This set of 9 portraits feature important figures from Germany’s history and wars. Included in these portraits are Kaiser Wilhelm II, Kaiser Franz Joseph, Prinze (Prince) Heinrich of Prussia, Kronprinz (Crown Prince) Rupprecht von Bayern, Fürst (Prince) Otto von Bismarck, Kriegminister (War Minister) von Falkenhayn, Generaloberst (Colonel General) von Kluck, Herzog (Duke) Albrecht von Wurttemberg, and Generalfeldmarschall (General Field Marshall) Graf Moltke. Whilst the figures were not painted during World War One, they were painted to remind the German people of their proud victories and leadership in order to raise morale and governmental support. These nine portraits are significant because of their important roles their subjects played in the formation of modern (early 20th century) Germany. They were a set of postcards printed using lithography with ink on cardboard, which shows their everyday use as a part of average German lives. They also serve as a subtle reminder of Germany’s successes- just look at their lavish uniforms!
