Antique Print-HENRI IV-KING OF FRANCE-BOURBON HOUSE-Van Meteren-1614

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Antique print, titled: 'Henricus Magnus Dei gratia Galliae et Navarrae rex Christianissimus.' - Engraving of Henri IV (1553-1610), King of France and Navarre, also known as 'Good King Henry'. He was the first Bourbon king of France. 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 small crease in the lower right margin (not affecting image). Text around image and on verso. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. Storage location: A322-09 The overall size is ca. 9.1 x 13.7 inch. The image size is ca. 5.2 x 7.9 inch. The overall size is ca. 23 x 34.8 cm. The image size is ca. 13.2 x 20 cm. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 59166

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