“TRIUMPHAL ENTRY"
(Procession of The Polish ambassador and his retinue into the city of Rome,
including knights, archers, various ambassadors and courtiers)
(Plate n:5)
1633
ENGRAVING TECHNIQUE: Etching
DESCRIPTION:
Procession of The Polish ambassador and his retinue into the city of Rome, including knights, archers, various ambassadors and courtiers.
With the Medici arms to far left and the ambassador himself at the end of the procession to far right.
Printed on six plates, each mounted individually and catalogued with a separate De Vesme number.
Plate no. 5: various Spanish lords and nobles sent by cardinals with other ambassadors; many Polish knights; other French knights and courtiers of the Pope (N-P).
SIZE: 172mm(H) x 442mm(L) [sheet]
NOTE:
Rare first state of three
De Vesme 48
CONDITION:
In excellent condition.
Very good impression on laid paper.
Trimmed outside the copperplate, about 10mm margins all sides.
Trace of vertical middle fold visible on verso.
Nothing to report.