Große Männer in Wort und Bild : 20 weltgeschichtliche Gestalten für die reifere Jugend geschildert. Illustriert von namhaften Künstlern
Große Männer in Wort und Bild is an 1890 German illustrated book by Adolf Gustav Bartels, published by Moritz Schauenburg, presenting twenty figures of world history for older young readers. Its pictures are hand-coloured plates in framed ornamental arches and pedestals, each naming a historical figure with his attributes, such as Frederick the Great with his hound, Gutenberg with a printed book, Wilhelm I with an eagle shield, and Alexander with a spear and vase. A designer might take the heraldic cartouche frames, the lettered banners and the stone plinths as a template for period portrait sets.
