Ordines Sacri Romani Imp. ab Ottone III instituti = Die Ordnungen u. Stände dess H.K. Reichs von Ottone III eingefest. S.l., s.n., s.d., 50 x 58,5 cm, orig. col., blank verso (some marg. spotting and foxing, 2 tiny holes, waterstains, sm. marg....
Estimation :
200 / 300
Adjudication :
Invendu
Description
tear rep.). Good copy.
Only 1 sheet of an orig. copper engraving made on 2 plates. Highly decorative engraving, showing the dignitaries of the Holy Roman Empire entitled to choose German Emperors. The Emperor, in the middle, has on his right hand 3 ecclesiastical and on his left hand 4 lay dignitaries. The 2nd rank shows 4 dukes and 4 marquesses, the 3rd rank 8 earls and the 4th rank 4 earls and 4 military dignitaries, all with their coats-of-arms. This engr. is much like the well known engr. from Ortelius' "Parergon", but not quite the same. Here are 4 ranks, on the upper sheet of Ortelius' engr. are 3 ranks. Although incomplete, very attractive plate.
Only 1 sheet of an orig. copper engraving made on 2 plates. Highly decorative engraving, showing the dignitaries of the Holy Roman Empire entitled to choose German Emperors. The Emperor, in the middle, has on his right hand 3 ecclesiastical and on his left hand 4 lay dignitaries. The 2nd rank shows 4 dukes and 4 marquesses, the 3rd rank 8 earls and the 4th rank 4 earls and 4 military dignitaries, all with their coats-of-arms. This engr. is much like the well known engr. from Ortelius' "Parergon", but not quite the same. Here are 4 ranks, on the upper sheet of Ortelius' engr. are 3 ranks. Although incomplete, very attractive plate.
