Rare Antique Print-CHARLES OF ORLEANS-MARRIAGE-CLEVES-Doppere-Vorsterman-1531

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Antique print, titled: 'Die maniere hoe onse edel heere ende Prinche ontfanghen was binnen der stede van Brugghe tsijnder incomste. / Die feeste van den Hertoghe van Orliens, ende vander ionckfrauwen van Cleve.' - Philip of Burgundy and Charles, Duke of Orleans entering the city of Brughes. Verso: the marriage between Charles, Duke of Orleans and Maria of Cleves. Charles of Orleans (1394-1465) was Duke of Orleans from 1407. His son from Mary of Cleves became the later Kind Louis XII of France. Philip the Good (French: Philippe le Bon, Dutch: Filips de Goede; 1396-1467) was Duke of Burgundy as Philip III from 1419 until his death. He was a member of a cadet line of the Valois dynasty (the then Royal family of France). During his reign Burgundy reached the apex of its prosperity and prestige and became a leading center of the arts. Hand-tinted woodcut on hand laid paper. Description: This scarse old antique print and incunabel sheet originates from: 'Die excellente Cronike van Vlaenderen .', (transl.: Cronicles / History of Flanders, Belgium) by Roelant de Dappere, published by Willem Vorsterman in Antwerp, 1531. This work has splendit woodcut illustrations. Individual prints from this scarse work are rarely offered.Artists and Engravers: Bibl. Belgica ascribes the main work to Roelant de Doppere and Antoine de Roovere. The author of the second part is still unknown. The publisher of the work: Willem Vorsterman (Flemish 1504-1540 or 1543) was one of the leading and most productive publishers / printers of his time. He published over 200 works in the period 1524-1540. This work is one of his most popular works. The woodcuts in this work were partly assembled from the publishers inventory and partly made for this work by unknown artists. Condition: Good, given age. Wormholes in the top margin. Left margin uneven. Lower left margin faintly dampstained (slightly affecting the image). Right margin soiled and with a small tear. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. Storage location: A298-16 The overall size is ca. 7.9 x 11.8 inch. The image size is ca. 6.2 x 5.5 inch. The overall size is ca. 20 x 30 cm. The image size is ca. 15.8 x 13.9 cm. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 52069

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Titel: Rare Antique Print-CHARLES OF ...