Rare Antique Print-DUKE ORLEANS-RELEASE-CAPTIVITY-Doppere-Vorsterman-1531

Beschreibung

Antique print, titled: 'Hoe dye Hertoghe van Orliens wart ontsleghen ende ghedelivereirt huyten handen vanden Coninc van Inghelandt.' - The Duke of Orleans freed and deliverd from captivity by the King of England in 1440. 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. He was imprisoned for years in England and is mostly known for his poetry. 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. Left edge uneven from binding, with creases in the top edge. Right and lower margin edges soiled. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. Storage location: A298-18 The overall size is ca. 7.9 x 11.8 inch. The image size is ca. 6.4 x 4.8 inch. The overall size is ca. 20 x 30 cm. The image size is ca. 16.2 x 12.1 cm. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 52071

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Titel: Rare Antique Print-DUKE ...