Subject: Cartographic Miscellany
Period: 1747 (circa)
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Color: Hand Color
Size:
19.7 x 22.5 inches
50 x 57.2 cm
This fascinating and highly decorative sheet depicts the genealogy of Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor, and the House of Wittelsbach in a traditional "family tree" style. There are two coats-of-arms, one for the House of Wittelsbach, which is being held by a lion hoisting a sword, and the other for Charles VII, which has a herald angel flying above it. A king lies in repose under the tree. An elaborate title cartouche incorporating numerous allegorical figures appears at bottom left with an explanation of the abbreviations used underneath it.
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Condition: A
Nice impression and color with a light printer's crease at lower right. Several minor edge tears are confined to the blank margins.