Colored Woodcuts

There are a number of common woodcuts from the 16th C. to which we have either surviving colored originals or descriptions of those originals from text sources (many thanks to jillwheezul - who completed the translation below for another member at this international Landsknecht site):

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Color woodcut images available here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54576605@N00/sets/72157623130102035/

I have also saved these here in case the above site moves.

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For those just tuning in, this color information comes from 'Römisch Kaiserlicher Majestät Kriegsvölker in Zeitalter der Landsknechte'. The author,August Johann Grafen Breunner-Enkevoerth says that part of the originial plates are painted, and then gives color details.

I translate the ones that match St. Max' images as follows:

http://www.st-max.org/images/woodcuts/unmodified/Doppelsoldner-2.jpg

Barett red, doublet yellow, leg coverings red, green and yellow, under the knee right red, left yellow, the shoes, as always in black.

http://www.st-max.org/images/woodcuts/unmodified/Fahndrich.jpg

Barett red with black, doublet green, leg clothing red-brown, on the left yellow underlay and below the knee red and white stripes.

http://www.st-max.org/images/woodcuts/unmodified/Profoss.jpg

Red barett, blue haube; white rock with red bands, the doublet underneath yellow with blue showing through, gold work on the shirt collar, under the knees blue and yellow stripes with red garters, gold chain, green sword belt.

http://www.st-max.org/images/woodcuts/unmodified/Leutnant-2.jpg

Red barret, blue haube, white doublet with blue showing through, leg coverings blue and white striped, right leg with red overgarment, left with red trimming, green knee garters.

http://www.st-max.org/images/woodcuts/unmodified/Wachtmeister.jpg

Red-brown barett, blue and white striped doublet, leg covering blue and white with red hose over the top, yellow sword belt and knee garters.

http://www.st-max.org/images/woodcuts/unmodified/Feldweibel-1.jpg

Blue barret, red and white doublet and leg covering, green under the slits on the latter, right blue and left yellow knee garters, yellow sword belt.

http://www.st-max.org/images/woodcuts/unmodified/Quartiermeister.jpg

Red barett, the entire ensemble from head to foot is yellow and red striped, the slits are dark blue, the knee garters green.

http://www.st-max.org/images/woodcuts/unmodified/Feldweibel-2.jpg

Red barett, the sleeves of the doublet and the leg covering in yellow, the former with red underneath, the slit over clothing on the chest and legs is blue and white striped, the chest has red and white showing through the slits, red knee garters and red sword belt.

http://www.st-max.org/images/woodcuts/unmodified/Speisstrager-n-Kna...

Clas and Heinz Winterrgron are the names of these individuals

Clas: Barett, hanging on the back green with red band and black feathers, the right side of the double and leg clothing is yellow and white (with red underneath), the left in purple red with blue between the slits.

Son Heinz: felt barett, black doublet with blue and red sleeves, yellow leg covering over the knees, under the knees blue, on the left red.

http://www.st-max.org/images/woodcuts/unmodified/Doppelsoldner-5.jpg

(note he has a peacock feather) – Red barett with green feather, blue and white striped from the left hand over the shoulder to the chest to the feet, red appearing under the openings; the right arm, doublet (runs under the blue and white stripes) and left leg over garment yellow, beneath, dark red, red knee garters.

http://www.st-max.org/images/woodcuts/unmodified/Buchsenmeister-1.jpg

Red barett with green band; black doublet with light gray folded back collar, The right sleeve red with blue underneath, left (from outside in) blue, yellow, red, blue striped; shirt with gold work, the right leg covering is green over and under, light blue on the knee, the left leg blue, red, yellow, blue striped, knee garter on right is red, left green.

http://www.st-max.org/images/woodcuts/unmodified/Feldarzt.jpg

The physician: blue barett with gold medallion; shirt with gold work, red doublet; the leg covering red and white striped with blue between the openings, left, yellow with red under, green sword belt.

The servant: blue barett; black doublet with yellow sleeves, leg covering of yellow and blue on both legs (blue on the top of one, yellow on the top of another); red purse, the lining black

http://www.st-max.org/images/woodcuts/unmodified/Speisstrager-two.jpg

The knecht: purple-red barett, the clothing on the left arm and right leg (same on the backside) blue with red between the openings; the other half is striped in red yellow, white, red, with green between the slits; knee garters left - red, right – blue.

The knave: green barett; red double with blue in the slits, the upper and lower leg coverings in yellow, above the knees is flesh colored; knee bands blue.

http://www.st-max.org/images/woodcuts/unmodified/Quartermeister.jpg

Blue barett with yellow and red feathers, red haube, dark purple-red doublet, blue and yellow striped leg covering with light blue beneath; red knee garters; gray horse, black trappings with red and yellow tassels.

http://www.st-max.org/images/woodcuts/unmodified/MusterSchieber.jpg

Blue barett, yellow haube: red gown with green banding; leg coverings black with blue over hose; red saddle pouch, black horses, black trappings with green tassels, yellow buttons.

http://www.st-max.org/images/woodcuts/unmodified/Edelman.jpg

Red barett with white feather; the clothing on the right hand side is green with red underneath; left white with red, red knee garters.

http://www.st-max.org/images/woodcuts/unmodified/Speisstrager-3.jpg

Blue barett, yellow doublet with red underneath, the leg cover – right yellow with red underneath, left blue and white striped, also with red underneather, red knee garters.

http://www.st-max.org/images/woodcuts/unmodified/Doppelsoldner-n-Fr...

Man: white barett, red haube, leather collar and hip covering; yellow double with red underneath; the leg coverings counter changes red and blue striped or yellow with red underneath; knee garters right – green, left – yellow.

Woman: red and blue barett, haube and hemd white, red goller, green gown with yellow at the hands, and red trimming at the bottom, white socks.