Caption

Photo reproduction of a print of Attila and the Huns, photograph, reproduction, page, photographer: Willem Adrianus van Hoek, after print by anonymous, c. 1856 - in or before 1861, after print by, paper, albumen print, height 138 mm x width 210 mm, Person, Attila the Hun, army 'en route', A sepia-toned illustration shows a procession of mounted warriors and foot soldiers moving along a rocky path beneath towering cliffs and vegetation. Several riders wear helmets and hold spears or shields, and one rider carries a large banner with a decorative design. Horses are depicted in motion, their legs raised as they walk or trot, and some riders wear cloaks or patterned garments. Behind the mounted group, a crowd of infantry advances carrying spears and standards, while a cart drawn by animals carries seated figures and is accompanied by attendants on foot. The background features steep, shadowed rock faces and distant rugged mountains under a pale sky.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B11_119

License type

Rights managed

Available size

44.2Mb (10.1Mb) / 15.4in x 11.2in / 4614 x 3350 (300dpi)

Keywords

Photo reproduction print Attila Huns photograph reproduction page photographer Willem Adrianus van Hoek anonymous c 1856 - 1861 paper albumen print height 138 mm x width 210 mm Person Hun army en route sepia-toned illustration procession mounted warriors foot soldiers moving rocky path beneath towering cliffs vegetation Several riders wear helmets hold spears shields rider carries large banner decorative design Horses depicted motion legs raised walk trot riders cloaks patterned garments mounted group crowd infantry advances carrying spears standards cart drawn animals carries seated figures accompanied attendants foot background features steep shadowed rock faces distant rugged mountains under pale sky