King Karl Von Habsburg Charles VI 18th C Engraving Etching Old Print
Artist: I. Jacob Weisshoff
Portrait of Charles VI,
known as Karl von Habsburg (1685 Vienna - 1740 Vienna) emperor of the Holy Roman Empire after a composition by Joh. Bapt. Homann, (1664 Kambach - 1724 Nuremberg) imperial geographer of the Emperor, author in 1716 of the "Great Atlas of the World" (Grosser Atlas über die ganze Welt).
Etching, engraved by I. Jacob Weisshoff in 1717, Nariberg.
Charles VI was crowned emperor on 17 April 1711 in Frankfurt am Main.
Here he wears the necklace of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Below right a world map with the legend "Constantia and Fortitudine" in a phylactery. In the background, in medallions the ancestors emperors of Charles VI. On the left, the imperial crown surmounting the coat of arms of the Habsburgs.
49.3 x 29.5cm 19.4 x 11.61 inches plate
53 x 31.4 cm 20.86 x 12.36 inches sheet
Rare, remarquable work of "burin".
Good condition,very tiny tear on the bottom right, repaired, a few millimeters in the subject. The work has been restored by a licensed professional conservator. All our prints proposed for sale are in good condition. If necessary, they have been refurbished by a licensed professional conservator.
known as Karl von Habsburg (1685 Vienna - 1740 Vienna) emperor of the Holy Roman Empire after a composition by Joh. Bapt. Homann, (1664 Kambach - 1724 Nuremberg) imperial geographer of the Emperor, author in 1716 of the "Great Atlas of the World" (Grosser Atlas über die ganze Welt).
Etching, engraved by I. Jacob Weisshoff in 1717, Nariberg.
Charles VI was crowned emperor on 17 April 1711 in Frankfurt am Main.
Here he wears the necklace of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Below right a world map with the legend "Constantia and Fortitudine" in a phylactery. In the background, in medallions the ancestors emperors of Charles VI. On the left, the imperial crown surmounting the coat of arms of the Habsburgs.
49.3 x 29.5cm 19.4 x 11.61 inches plate
53 x 31.4 cm 20.86 x 12.36 inches sheet
Rare, remarquable work of "burin".
Good condition,very tiny tear on the bottom right, repaired, a few millimeters in the subject. The work has been restored by a licensed professional conservator. All our prints proposed for sale are in good condition. If necessary, they have been refurbished by a licensed professional conservator.
870 €
Period: 18th century
Style: Louis 15th - Transition
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Paper
Width: 31,4 cm
Height: 53 cm
Reference (ID): 1183514
Availability: In stock
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