1670 – G. G. Priorato – King Michael I

Title:               “Michele re di Polonia, Gran Duca di Litvania, & c”

​​Description:

Rare and highly detailed copper engraving portrait of Mykolas I Kaributas Višnioveckis (1640 – 1673).

Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki – was the ruler of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth as King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 29 September 1669 until his death in 1673.

The print comes from Galeazzo Gualdo Priorato’s book “Historia di Leopoldo Cesare, contiene le cose più memorabili succedese in Europa, dal 1656 fino al 1670. Descrizione dal co. Galeazzo Gualdo Priorato…”, engraved by C. Meyssens, published by Johann Baptist Hacque in Vienna, 1670.

Author:                Galeazzo Gualdo Priorato (1606 – 1678)
Sheet size:            17,5 x 27,1 cm
Year:                      1670
Technique:           copper engraving

Condition:
Good condition. Few worm holes traces and brownish spots present.

This is an original antique map published in 1670 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity