Antique Print-PORTRAIT-PHILIPP CHRISTOPH VON SOTERN-ARCHBISHOP-TRIER-Merian-1633

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Antique print, titled: 'Re. et Ill. Princ. D. D. Philipp Christophorus D. G. Archiepisc. Trevirensis S. R. I. per Galliam et Regni Arelat. Archicancel. et Elec. Episc. Spirens Prae Weis et I. C. Praes.' - Portrait of Philipp Christoph von Sotern, 1567 1652 was the Prince-Bishop of Speyer from 1610 to 1652 and the Archbishop-Elector of Trier from 1623 to 1652. Engraving on hand laid paper. "Description: From: 'Theatri Europaei … Glaubwurdige Beschreibung Denckwurdiger Geschichten .'', by Matthaeus Merian (1593-1650) and Martin Zeiler (1589-1661), published 1633-1738 in 21 volumes. Merian's extraordinary town books of Europe cover events in Europe over a century between 1617 and 1718. Matthaus Merian the Elder. contributed many engravings until his death in 1650, some being repeated from his various national topographical works. He was followed by his son Matthaeus the Younger and another son, Caspar Merian. These two sons died in 1687 and 1686 respectively and subsequently the work was continued by their heirs." (Shirley page 1590-1591). Lipperheide Ci 20. Catalogued by Kate Hunter.Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Matthaus Merian' after an anonymous artist. Matthaus / Matthaeus Merian, the elder (1593-1650) was a Swiss-born engraver who worked in Frankfurt for most of his career, where he also ran a publishing house." Condition: Good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. Storage location: TPCLA-A8-34 The overall size is ca. 7.6 x 13 inch. The image size is ca. 6.5 x 10.9 inch. The overall size is ca. 19.2 x 33.1 cm. The image size is ca. 16.6 x 27.7 cm. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 55477

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Titel: Antique Print-PORTRAIT-PHILIPP CHRISTOPH VON...