Landsknecht Collection

Italian male costumes of the late 15th century, 19th century (etching)
5912637 Italian male costumes of the late 15th century, 19th century (etching); (add.info.: Soldier in armour A and soldier in Eisenhut or kettle hat C from an oil painting)

The standard bearer, c.1516-1518. Creator: Altdorfer, Albrecht (around 1480-1538)
The standard bearer, c.1516-1518. Private Collection

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

Standing Landsknecht in Burgundian costume, from behind, 1833-1910. Creator: Jan Gerard Smits
Standing Landsknecht in Burgundian costume, from behind, 1833-1910

Standing Landsknecht in Burgundian costume, from the front, 1833-1910. Creator: Jan Gerard Smits
Standing Landsknecht in Burgundian costume, from the front, 1833-1910

The Knight, the Young Girl and Death, Between 1500 and 1524. Creator: Baldung (Baldung Grien), Hans (1484-1545)
The Knight, the Young Girl and Death, Between 1500 and 1524. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

The Large Horse, 1505. Creator: Dürer, Albrecht (1471-1528)
The Large Horse, 1505. Private Collection

Five lansquenets and an Oriental on horseback, c. 1496. Creator: Dürer, Albrecht (1471-1528)
Five lansquenets and an Oriental on horseback, c. 1496. Private Collection

The Large Horse, 1505. Creator: Dürer, Albrecht (1471-1528)
The Large Horse, 1505. Private Collection

Five lansquenets and an Oriental on horseback, c. 1496. Creator: Dürer, Albrecht (1471-1528)
Five lansquenets and an Oriental on horseback, c. 1496. Private Collection

Landsknechts from the 16th century, 19th century. Artist: Ludwig Burger
Landsknechts from the 16th century, 19th century. Landsknechts were European, most often German, mercenary pikemen and supporting foot soldiers from the late 15th to the late 16th centuries

Mercenary soldiers. Landsknechte. Engraving after etching by Daniel Hopfer, 1530. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2020

A soldier carrying his pike at the slope, from the Lansquenets series, plate 11, ... published 1608
A soldier carrying his pike at the slope, from the Lansquenets series, plate 11, in Waffenhandlung von den Roren Musquetten undt Spiessen / Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten ende Spiessen

A Landsknecht, n. d. Creator: Unknown
A Landsknecht, n.d

Costumes of the 15th and 16th Century (colour litho)
3630300 Costumes of the 15th and 16th Century (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costumes of the 15th and 16th Century)

French costumes of the 15th century
French costumes of the late 15th century. A woman on a throne at a banquet surrounded by allegorical figures of women, one with a pet squirrel, others playing board games

German lancer and peasant woman, 16th century
5855242 German lancer and peasant woman, 16th century by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: German lancer and peasant woman, 16th century, from a print by Hans Guldenmundt)

German costumes, early 16th Century (coloured engraving)
3620562 German costumes, early 16th Century (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: German costumes, early 16th Century)

Landsknecht, 16th Century (engraving)
3646547 Landsknecht, 16th Century (engraving) by Solis, Virgilius, the elder (1514-62); Private Collection; (add.info.: Landsknecht, 16th Century)

German costumes, early 16th Century (coloured engraving)
968865 German costumes, early 16th Century (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: German costumes, early 16th Century)

German costumes, early 16th Century (coloured engraving)
968854 German costumes, early 16th Century (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: German costumes, early 16th Century)

The Knight and the Landsknecht (engraving)
3646277 The Knight and the Landsknecht (engraving) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Knight and the Landsknecht)

German soldier playing a fife
5855243 German soldier playing a fife by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: German landsknecht soldier playing a fife, wearing candystriped puff-sleeved tunic, striped breeches)

The soldier Juan de Urbieta (d. 1553) taking prisoner the King Francis I of France at
CUL4930966 The soldier Juan de Urbieta (d. 1553) taking prisoner the King Francis I of France at the Battle of Pavia from February 24, 1525 (oil on canvas) by Anonymous; Museo del Ejercito de Toledo

Georg von Frundsberg instructing German Landsknechts aka Landsknechte, from Ward
3714010 Georg von Frundsberg instructing German Landsknechts aka Landsknechte, from Ward and Lock's Illustrated History of the World, pub

Death and Lansquenet, 1510. Creator: Dürer, Albrecht (1471-1528)
Death and Lansquenet, 1510. Private Collection

A Lansquenet Standing by a Tree, 1520. Creator: Sebald Beham
A Lansquenet Standing by a Tree, 1520

A soldier sliding his right hand along the training-pike, from the Lansquenets series, plate 22, in Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten Ende Spiessen (The Exercise of Arms)

A soldier, seen from the rear, while turning to the right and holding his pike horizontally, from the Lansquenets series, plate 30

The second movement for bringing the pike on to the shoulder and holding it horizontally, from the Lansquenet series, plate 9

A Standard-Bearer Flanked by a Lansquenet at each side (copy)

Georg Von Frundsberg, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Georg Von Frundsberg, (1936). Portrait of German soldier Georg Von Frundsberg (1473-1528), early modern proponent of infantry tactics who fought on behalf of the Holy Roman emperors Maximilian I

Landscape with knights (The Wartburg), 1836. Found in the Collection of State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Landsknechts with Matchlocks, First Half of 16th cen.. Found in the collection of Dresden State Art Collections

Two Landsknechts, c. 1520. Artist: Anonymous
Two Landsknechts, c. 1520. Found in the collection of Albertina, Vienna

Ship with Revelling Sailors, Lansquenets and a Sutleress. Artist: Holbein, Hans, the Younger (1497-1543)
Ship with Revelling Sailors, Lansquenets and a Sutleress. Found in the collection of Stadtische Galerie im Stadelschen Kunstinstitut, Frankfurt am Main

Zeugmeister. Artist: Schoen, Erhard (1491-1592)
Zeugmeister. Found in the collection of Herzogliches Museum Gotha

Knight and Halberdier. Artist: Wechtlin, Hans (Johannes) (active 1502-1526)
Knight and Halberdier. Found in the collection of Albertina, Vienna

Military campaign of the Landsknechts. Artist: Schoen, Erhard (1491-1592)
Military campaign of the Landsknechts. Found in the collection of Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum, Braunschweig

Georg von Frudsberg 1473-1528. - Gemalde von Amburger, 1934
Georg von Frudsberg 1473-1528. 1934. Georg von Frundsberg (1473-1528), South German military and Landsknecht leader in the service of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation

Hans Ganti of Bern, c16th century (1901). Artist: A Landsknecht
Hans Ganti of Bern, c16th century (1901). Illustration from The Connoisseur, (December 1901)

The Knight and the Landsknecht (Soldier Servant), 1497-1498, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
The Knight and the Landsknecht (Soldier Servant), 1497-1498, (1936). A print from Durer, Und Seine Zeit, by Wilhelm Waetzoldt, Grosse Phaidon Ausgabe, 1936

GERMAN DRESS 1500-1550
German costumes of the first half of the 16th century: Knights, Nobles, Court Dress, Soldiers, Standard bearers & a drummer. N.B slashed clothing - Landsknecht. Date: 16th century

Lady Riding Landsknecht 1497 Albrecht Dürer
The Lady Riding and the Landsknecht, c. 1497. Albrecht Durer (German, 1471-1528). Engraving

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"Landsknecht: Mercenary Soldiers and German Dress in the 16th Century" Step back in time to the 1500s, where fierce warriors known as Landsknechte roamed the battlefields of Europe. These mercenary soldiers were renowned for their distinctive German dress, which became synonymous with their fearsome reputation. The image of a soldier carrying his pike at the slope comes from the Lansquenets series, plate 11, published in 1608 by Robert Willemsz de Baudous. This artwork captures the essence of these formidable fighters who struck fear into the hearts of their enemies. Another depiction of a Landsknecht is found in an engraving from an unknown creator. The attention to detail in this portrayal showcases the intricate costumes worn during this period. The vibrant colors and ornate designs reflect both fashion trends and military functionality. Costumes of the 15th and 16th Century provide further insight into how these soldiers dressed. From French costumes to German attire, these lithographs offer a glimpse into the diverse styles that characterized this era. In battle scenes depicting landsknechte bearing two-handed swords, we witness their prowess on the battlefield. These skilled warriors fought with unwavering determination and were often hired by various factions due to their expertise. The Thirty Years War (1518-1648) was a significant conflict where landsknechte played a crucial role. Military ensigns, drummers, pipers - all contributed to creating an atmosphere charged with adrenaline on those war-torn fields. Even women had roles intertwined with landsknechts' lives; as seen in engravings such as "A lady on horseback and a lansquenet" from around 1497 or "German lancer and peasant woman" from later centuries. They symbolize not only companionship but also highlight societal dynamics during that time.