1685 – M. Merian – Maria de Nevers

Title:              “Maria de Nevers Royne de Pologne.”​
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Description:

Highly detailed copper engraving portrait of Marie Louise Gonzaga (1611 – 1667), Italian: Maria Luisa, Polish: Ludwika Maria, Lithuanian: Liudvika Marija. She was Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania by marriage to two kings of Poland and grand dukes of Lithuania, brothers Władysław IV and John II Casimir. Together with Bona Sforza, she is regarded as one of the most influential and powerful queen consorts of the Kingdom of Poland and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.

The print comes from Matthäus Merian book “Irenico-polemographia, Sive Theatri Europaei continuati septennium: Das ist, Sieben-Jährige Historisch-außgeführte Friedens- und Kriegs-Beschreibung vom Jahr 1631 biß 1658 …” engraved by Peter Aubri, published in Frankfurt, 1685.

Author:                 Matthaus Merian (1593 – 1650)
Sheet size:           19,4 x 24,0 cm
Year:                      1685
Technique:          copper engraving

Condition:
Very good, original condition.

 

This is an original antique map published in 1685 and NOT a modern copy or reprint

 

On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity