[Account of Emperors Ferdinand II and Ferdinand III.]

RA Collection: Book

Record number

07/4357

Imprint

[S.l.:: s.n.,, 16--?]

Physical Description

[1] p., [13] pl.; 294 mm.

Responsibility Note

Some plates are signed by engravers - [G.] Keller, Eberhard Kieser, Sigmund Latomus, Philipp Neuss.

References

A survey of pageants was B. Holme, Princely feasts and festivals: five centuries of pageantry (1988).

Summary Note

The Royal Academy's copy has no title-page or title-plate. Text and plates describe actions relating to Holy Roman Emperors Ferdinand II (r. 1619-37) and Ferdinand III (r. 1637-57).

Provenance

A preliminary leaf of the volume is inscribed in pencil, 'HW 13 Feb. 1827', and in red ink, '1973'.

Copy Note

Imperfect.

Binding Note

17th-century mottled calf; gilt-decorated spine lettered 'Wahl U. Crönungs Diarium Leopoldi I. Wahl U. Cronungs Diarium Josephi I.', green morocco spine-label lettered 'R.A.' [Bound with two others.]

Name as Subject

Subject

Ceremonies - Celebrations - Processions - Pageants - Germany - History - 17th century
Rulers - Monarchs - Publicizing - Publicity - Germany - 17th century
Pictorial works - Germany - 17th century

Contributors

Philipp Neuss, engraver
Georg Keller, engraver
Eberhard Kieser, engraver
Sigmund Latomus, engraver