Antique Print-FREDERIK HENDRIK-FREDERICK HENRY-STADTHOLDER-Van Meteren-1614

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Antique print, titled: 'Fredericus Henricus D.G. Princeps Arausionensium, Comes Nassauiae, Cattimelibocii, Viandae […]' - A portrait of Frederick Henry, or Frederik Hendrik in Dutch (1584-1647). He was the sovereign Prince of Orange and Stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders, and Overijssel from 1625 to 1647. Etching/engraving on hand laid paper. Description: "Historie der Nederlandscher ende Haerder Na-buren Oorloge", published The Hague: Hellebrant Jacobz Wou, 1614.Artists and Engravers: Made by an anonymous engraver after 'Emanuel Van Meteren'. Emanuel van Meteren or Meteeren (1535-1612) was a Flemish historian and consul for 'the Traders of the Low Countries' in London. As a historian Van Meteren was special in that he was not merely a chronicler of the events of his time, but also a powerful and wealthy man who influenced those events. The first edition of his 'Historia Belgica' was published in Latin, in Amsterdam, 1597. A continuation was written up to the date of Meteren's death, published in Dutch in 1614. A French translation was published in the Hague in 1618. Van Meteren is the author whose evidence was most important for establishing the innocence of Anne Boleyn. Condition: Very good, given age. A few small stains in the caption below the image. Faintly browned right margin. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. Storage location: A322-03 The overall size is ca. 9.1 x 13.7 inch. The image size is ca. 7.7 x 12.3 inch. The overall size is ca. 23 x 34.8 cm. The image size is ca. 19.5 x 31.3 cm. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 59153

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Titel: Antique Print-FREDERIK HENDRIK-FREDERICK ...

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