Antique Print-GENEALOGICAL-HERALDIC-CALENDAR-Weigel-1734

Description

A detailed heraldic allegory featuring an angel, a scholar, and cherubs, surrounded by books and symbols of knowledge and history.

Made by after an anonymous artist.

Medium: Engraving on Hand-laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 27 x 21 cm (10.63 x 8.27 inch). Image size: 13.5 x 21 cm. (5.31 x 8.27 inch).

Condition: very good, given age. Light soiling, foxing and creasing. Some small tears in paper edge. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

HERALDRY, GENEALOGY, CALENDAR, CHRISTOPH WEIGEL, 18TH CENTURY BOOKS, NUREMBERG, HISTORICAL PRINTS | PCO-E100-11

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Der durchlauchtigen Welt Geschichts=Geschlechts und Wappen Kalender, published in Nuremberg in 1734.

State: First edition.

Biography engraver: Christoph Weigel (1654-1725) was a notable engraver and publisher based in Nuremberg, famous for his detailed heraldic and historical engravings.