1670 – G. G. Priorato – Kristupas Zigmantas Pacas

Title:               “Christoforo Pazzi Gran Gran Cancel di Lituania Administratore dell Economia di Grodna &c.”

​​Description:

Rare and highly detailed copper engraving portrait of Kristupas Zigmantas Pacas (1621–1684).

Kristupas Zigmantas Pacas – Statesman of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Son of Stephen Christopher Pac and Ona Rudaminatė-Pacienė. Was the elder of Vilkaviškis (1633 – 1646). In 1646 he was appointed Grand Standard Bearer of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and in 1658 he was granted the position of Chancellor. He was the elder of Kaunas, Pinsk, and Astrav and administered the economies of Alytus and Grodno. Very talented diplomat, participated in the signing of the 1660 Peace Treaty of Olyva with the Swedes. Kristupas Zigmantas Pacas was a patron of the arts, funded the construction of the Pažaislis Camaldolese Monastery and the Jieznas Church. He was buried in the Pažaislis church he funded, next to his son and wife.

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 Johann Franck, published by Johann Baptist Hacque in Vienna, 1670.

Author:                Galeazzo Gualdo Priorato (1606 – 1678)
Sheet size:            18,1 x 26,7 cm
Year:                      1670
Technique:           copper engraving

Condition:
Good condition. Few worm holes 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