Engraving

Title:

Framed Engraving of Baron von Steuben

Object Name:

Engraving

Creator:

K. Huber

Date:

circa1857

Material:

Paper, ink

Dimensions:

H-4.75 L-21 Dia-7 inches

Description:

Engraving of Major General von Steuben by K. Huber, 1857. Profile view, facing left. He has white hair worn in a queue and wears a military uniform with epaulets.The title of the etching: "Omnia reliquit, servare republicam," "Motto of the Cincinnati". Printed above title and below image is "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1857 by L. W. Schmidt is the clerks office of the District Court for the southern district of New York."

Provenance:

Unknown Provenance, found in collection.

Baron von Steuben was born in 1730 in Prussia as a commoner, but raised himself to a Baron after the Seven Years War. He was recognized by Benjamin Franklin as someone who could bring order to the Continental Army. He was appointed Major General and Inspector General of the Continental Army. He did very well and was sent by George Washington to help other armies gain order and disipline. George Washington thanked him after the war for his dedicated service to the army.

Subjects:

Art, Art objects, Engraving, Engravings, Etchings

People:

Stueben, Major General von, von Stueben, Major General

Place of Origin:

United States

Collection Name:

Society of the Cincinnati in the State of New Hampshire

Item Number:

1990.131

Accession Number:

1990.131

Type of Material:

Objects

Copyright Statement:

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Credit Line:

American Independence Museum

Participating Organization:

American Independence Museum