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Map of the Empire of Germany, including all the States comprehended under that Name with the Kingdom of Prussia, & c.
Article ID | EUD3629 |
Title | Map of the Empire of Germany, including all the States comprehended under that Name with the Kingdom of Prussia, & c. |
Decorative and largely map of Germany witht he kingdom of Prussia, deteiled representation of rivers, mountains and cities. A decorative allegorical cartouche showing the German coat of arms, a black eagle with red feet, beak and tongue on a golden field.The German Empire of 1871–1918 had re-introduced the medieval coat of arms of the Holy Roman Emperors, in use during the 13th and 14th centuries (a black single-headed eagle on a golden background), before the emperors adopted the double-headed eagle, beginning with Sigismund of Luxemburg in 1433. The single-headed Prussian Eagle (on a white background, Argent, an eagle displayed sable) was used as an escutcheon to represent the Prussian Kings as dynasts of the German Empire. | |
Year | ca. 1759 |
Artist | Delarochete |
Place of Publication | London |
Dimensions (cm) | 101,5 x 120 cm |
Condition | Printed on 4 sheets joined together, folds partly restored |
Coloring | original colored |
Technique | Copper print |
:
189.00 €
( A reproduction can be ordered individually on request. )