Illustrations to Lafontaine’s Quinctius Heymeran von Flaming

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August Heinrich Lafontaine, Leben und Thaten des Freiherrn Quinctius Heymeran von Flaming, 4 vols. (Berlin 1795–96)

Left: Quinctius jousts.
Center: August rescues Käthe.
Right: August and Käthe in the pigeon loft.
(All illustrations: Gothaischer Hof Kalender zum Nutzen u. Vergnügen auf das Jahr 1798.)

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Left:Flaming’s unrelentingness toward the Celt Rosine.
Center: Flaming with Lisson.
Right: Rheinfelsen’s remorse.

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Left: Iglou rescues Flaming.
Center: Flaming destroys the alleged ancestors of Auguste von Breitenbach.
Right: Emilie introduces Iglou to Colonel Brensen.

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Left: Flaming destroys his entire system of “human races.”
Center: Contentment through industriousness.
Right: Flaming and Iglou discuss education and upbringing.