1653 – M. Merian – Janussio Radziwil
200 €
Title: “Illustrissimo et Celsissimo Principi ac Domino Dno Janussio D. G. Duci Radziwil in Birza et Dubinki S. R. I. Principi Neuellae et Sebierz Comiti Ducatus Samogitiae Capitaneo Generali, Exercituum M. D. Lithuaniae Campiductori, Casimiriensi, Borisouiensi, Camenecensi, Seyuensi, Bystricensi, Retouiensi, etc. Gubernatori.”
Description:
Rare and highly detailed copper engraving portrait of Jonušas Radvila, Radziwiłł (Радзівіл) family, the first edition. The portrait is based on a painting by the court artist Daniel Schultz.
Jonušas Radvila (1612–1655) – the son of the Grand Hetman of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania Kristupas Radvila and Ona Kiškaitė. It was descended from the Biržai and Dubingiai branches of the Radvila dukes. The army of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania led by Jonušas Radvila achieved several victories against the Cossack rebels of Ukraine. 1655 October 20 together with his cousin Boguslav Radvila and other Lithuanian nobles initiated the Kėdainiai Union.
The print comes from Matthäus Merian book “Theatri Europaei continuati septennium: Das ist, Sieben-Jährige Historisch-außgeführte Friedens- und Kriegs-Beschreibung vom Jahr 1647 biß 1651…Tom. VI.” engraved by Peter Aubri, published in Frankfurt, 1653.
Author: Matthaus Merian (1593 – 1650)
Sheet size: 22,0 x 17,3 cm
Year: 1653
Technique: copper engraving
Condition:
Very good, original condition.
This is an original antique map published in 1653 and NOT a modern copy or reprint
On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity
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