German Peasants War Collection

The sentinel at the powder kegs. Creator: Beham, Hans Sebald (1500-1550)
The sentinel at the powder kegs. Private Collection

Ensign and drummer in the Peasants War of 1525, 1544. Creator: Beham, Hans Sebald (1500-1550)
Ensign and drummer in the Peasants War of 1525, 1544. Private Collection

Three soldiers and a dog. Creator: Beham, Hans Sebald (1500-1550)
Three soldiers and a dog. Private Collection

Florian Geyer, German nobleman and knight who was one of the commanders of the peasant forces in the German Peasants
3647403 Florian Geyer, German nobleman and knight who was one of the commanders of the peasant forces in the German Peasants War (engraving) by German School

Scene prophesying the German Peasants War of 1524-1525 (engraving)
3646881 Scene prophesying the German Peasants War of 1524-1525 (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene prophesying the German Peasants War of 1524-1525)

Rudolf Rittner als Florian Geyer (Rudolf Rittner as Florian Geyer), 1914

The Crossbowman and the Milkmaid, c. 1610. Creator: Gheyn, Jacques de, the Younger (1565-1629)
The Crossbowman and the Milkmaid, c. 1610. Found in the Collection of National Gallery, Prague

Thomas Muntzer, c. ?1489 - 1525. German preacher and radical theologian. Leader in German Peasants War
Thomas Muntzer, c.?1489 - 1525. German preacher and radical theologian. Leader in German Peasants War

Standard Bearer and Drummer, 1544. Creator: Sebald Beham
Standard Bearer and Drummer, 1544

Portrait of Thomas Muntzer (c. 1489-1525). Private Collection

The Rising of the Peasants, 1882. Artist: Anonymous
The Rising of the Peasants, 1882. Private Collection

The Crossbowman and the Milkmaid, c. 1610. Artist: Gheyn, Jacques de, the Younger (1565-1629)
The Crossbowman and the Milkmaid, c. 1610. From a private collection

Florian Geyer + 1525. - Gemalde von L. Corinth, 1934
Florian Geyer + 1525. 1934. Florian Geyer von Giebelstadt (c.1490-1525), German nobleman, diplomat, and knight. He became widely known for leading peasants during the German Peasants War

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Amidst the tumultuous backdrop of the 16th century, the German Peasants War (1524-1525) ignited a firestorm of rebellion against the oppressive feudal system. Led by charismatic figures like Florian Geyer, a German nobleman and knight, and Thomas Muntzer, a radical preacher, the peasants rose up in defiance, their determination immortalized in engravings such as 'Florian Geyer + 1525' and 'Thomas Muntzer.' The prophetic scene of 'Scene prophesying the German Peasants War of 1524-1525' foreshadowed the uprising, while the determination of the peasant forces was depicted in 'The Rising of the Peasants' and 'Standard Bearer and Drummer.' The crossbowman and milkmaid, symbolizing the unity of the common people in the fight for equality, were immortalized in Jacques Gheyn's painting, 'The Crossbowman and the Milkmaid.' These powerful images serve as a reminder of the courage and resilience of the German peasants, whose rebellion, though ultimately unsuccessful, left a lasting impact on European history.