Subject: Prints - Spanish Heraldry
Period: 1740 (circa)
Publication:
Color: Hand Color
Size:
15.4 x 20.2 inches
39.1 x 51.3 cm
This elaborate engraving shows the family tree of the rulers of Castille from Alfonso VI up to Phillip III. At the bottom of the engraving is a view of the city of Toledo and the surrounding countryside. Elegantly decorated by cherubs, coats of arms, and two cartouches. German text on verso.
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Condition: A
A sharp impression on a bright sheet with the watermark of a bunch of grapes emblazoned on a coat of arms. There is some show-through of text on verso, minor dampstaining, and light foxing in the blank margins.