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Die Phalanx im Kampfe mit Persern

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection

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Title
Die Phalanx im Kampfe mit Persern
Additional title: Phalanx in battle against the Persians
Names
Leutemann, H. (Heinrich), 1824-1905 (Artist)
Collection

Wonders: Images of the Ancient World

Warfare -- Ancient

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1852 - 1898
Date Created: 1865
Library locations
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection
Topics
Camels
Horses
Persians
Armies -- Greek -- To 499
Armies -- Iranian -- To 499
Warriors -- To 499
Campaigns & battles -- To 499
Genres
Bilderbogen
Conjectural works
Notes
Source note: Münchener Bilderbogen, series. (Munich : Braun und Schneider, 1852-1898).
Physical Description
Wood engravings
Hand coloring
Extent: 17.5 x 30.5 cm.
Description
Presenting an unbreakable hedge of spears, a tightly-packed Greek infantry formation called a phalanx impacts a Persian army, throwing it into confusion. The faces and helmets of the Greeks can be seen above their long pikes (called "sarissae"). Archers advance up the hill in the rear, using their bows to skirmish with the enemy and cover the vulnerable flanks of the body of spearmen. The Greeks' banner, with its crossbar and wreath, is an anachronism from Roman times. The artist has managed to show most of the troop types of an ancient Persian army in his scene. Note these from left to right: Both horse and camel cavalry are fighting, the armored horsemen with axes and javelins, the camel riders with bows. Light infantry skirmishers (in the foreground in soft red hats and blue-gray tunics), with javelins, shields and bow-cases/quivers are fleeing. In the center, Persian guardsman called "Immortals" can be seen fighting to hold the line. Their elite status as king's bodyguards is signified by their faceted hats (called "tiaras") and their spears with a golden apple at the butt end. A scythed chariot has lost a wheel (center right) and been abandoned with its horses, and a dead camel lies nearby. An auxiliary infantryman hacks at the Greeks from atop the chariot, while more Immortals vainly strive to hold off the enemy at the far right.
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 1716eaa0-c5c0-012f-c124-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1824: Creator Born
  • 1852: Issued
  • 1905: Creator Died
  • 2020: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. "Die Phalanx im Kampfe mit Persern" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1852 - 1898. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e4-4742-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. "Die Phalanx im Kampfe mit Persern" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 22, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e4-4742-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. (1852 - 1898). Die Phalanx im Kampfe mit Persern Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e4-4742-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Die Phalanx im Kampfe mit Persern