USTERI, Johann Martin.

Das Vater Unser eines Underwaldners. Erfunden von J. Martin Usteri in Zürich, ausgeführt und in Tuschmanier geätzt von Marquard Wocher in Basel.

Freiburg, Herder, [1814]. 4to, 8 leaves of calligraphic litho text, with 8 fine aquatint plates by Wocher after Usteri, printed in sepia, mounted onto the leaves, enclosed by broad black border, loose and uncut as issued in the original litho printed publisher's wrappers, wrapper a little finger soiled. Second edition, originally published privately in 1803, of Usteri's anti-French series of illustrations and one of his most important works. The aquatints depict the bloody rebellion of the Swiss canton Nidwalden against the invading French revolutionary troops in September 1798. The event became known as the Schwarzer September ('Black September') as 600 houses were burned down and a large number of women and children perished. The illustrations follow a Nidwald mountain shepherd and his young nephew; the text is based on the Lord's Prayer. Goedeke XII, 76, 7a (1803 edition); Lonchamp 3067.

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