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1721 Copper Engraving Portrait Henry Chaste Cardinal Portugal Grand EUM2

1721 Copper Engraving Portrait Henry Chaste Cardinal Portugal Grand EUM2

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This is an original 1721 black and white copper engraving of "Hainrich Cardinal und König in Portugal." This is a portrait of Henry or Herique, King of Portugal and the Algarves. Also known as "Henry the Chaste," he was the son of Manuel I, King of Portugal and the Algarves and Maria of Aragon; Archbishop of Braga; Archbishop of ƒvora; Grand Inquisitor; and Cardinal in the Roman Catholic Church. The portrait is surrounded by a beautiful decorative motif mimicking a frame resting within an elegant tapestry. At the foot of the frame, a crown is depicted nestled next to an orb, both of which are laying upon a plush pillow.

CONDITION

This 290+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. Light foxing and aging. No creases. No natural defects.No surface rub.No tears. No water damage. Please note: There is a plate impression bordering the image in this print.

  • Product Type: Original Copper Engraving; Black / White
  • Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine
  • Dimensions: Approximately 8 x 13.5 inches; 20 x 34 cm
  • Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
  • Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Period Paper is pleased to offer an extremely rare and impressive early eighteenth century collection of biographies and portrait engravings and etchings, produced in Leipzig, Germany in 1721 and 1722. Included are notable monarchs, rulers, religious figures, and members of notable Houses throughout Europe, including several genealogical charts of dynastic lines, spanning the sixteenth to early eighteenth centuries. The collection is comprised of exquisitely engraved and etched copper portrait plates framed by varying decorative motifs, all engraved by Johann Friedrich Rosbach. Many of the portraits include separate biographical pieces ranging in length from a single paragraph to several pages for more notable European monarchs and emperors. If present, the accompanying text is in German and is composed of beautiful woodcut text, with most pages containing elegantly etched drop cap initials, head-and tail-pieces and vignettes. The superb, folio-sized stock upon which the collection is engraved and etched employed the latest advances in eighteenth century paper making and highlights the era's predilection for strong, lightly sized paper with a fine structure and smooth surface. The paper's characteristics are thus similar to Japanese Gampi, and the result is well-preserved and crisp images that exceptionally capture Rosbach's fluid and sharp line work. This collection represents a unique opportunity to collect a valuable part of European history stunningly composed and illustrated.

Keywords specific to this image: Holy Roman Empire, Habsburg Empire, Habsburg Dynasty, Habsburg Monarchy, Austrian Monarchy, Spanish Monarchy, Portuguese Monarchy, European Nobility, European Royalty, European History, Catholic Counter-Reformation, Catholic Reformation, Catholic Revival, Portuguese Monarchy, Jesuit, Catholic Church

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