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Additional authors

1. Groot, Anthoni de.
2. Schluymer, M.
3. Philips, Jan Caspar, 1700-1775.
4. Anthoni de Groot en Zoonen.

Description

1. [6], 18, [2] p., [7] leaves of plates : ill.; 55 cm. (fol.)

Alternative title

1. Beschryving der voornaamste vreugde-bedryven in 's Gravenhage ter gelegenheid van de krooning van Zyne Keizerlyke Majesteit Franciscus I.

Subject

1. Reischach, Judas Thaddäus, Freiherr von, 1696-1782
2. Groot, Anthoni de
3. Francis > I, > Holy Roman Emperor, > 1708-1765 > Coronation > Pictorial works
4. Austria > Kings and rulers > Pictorial works > Early works to 1800
5. Holy Roman Empire > Kings and rulers > Pictorial works > Early works to 1800
6. Fireworks > Netherlands > Hague > Early works to 1800
7. Festival books > Netherlands > 18th century
8. Confectionery > Netherlands > Hague > Early works to 1800
9. Maria Theresa, Empress of Austria, 1717-1780 > Coronation > Pictorial works
10. Festivals > Netherlands > Hague > Early works to 1800
11. Table setting and decoration > Netherlands > Hague > Early works to 1800
12. Falck-Lucassen, A. T > Provenance

Genre/Form

1. Festival books – Netherlands – 18th century

Call number

1. Spencer Coll. Neth. 1747 93-444

Note

1. Title page printed in red and black.
2. Letterpress (description of the plates) in French and Dutch in parallel columns.
3. Signatures: pi1 *1 A⁴ (A1 signed 2*; A2-4 signed A1-3) B² C⁴ chi1. Leaves pi1 and *1 have horizontal chain lines, as do plates.
4. Illustrations: 9 prints : engraving, etching ; full-page (7), plate mark 18 x 26 cm. (1), plate mark 11 x 27 cm. (1). Comprise t.p. vignette with view of the coronation, headpiece with view of ox roast in a public square, and 7 full-page ill., all engraved by J.C. Philips after M. Schluymer. Subject: 3 views of the illumination (Oct. 4-6, 1745) and fireworks display (Oct. 15, 1745) sponsored by the publisher, A. de Groot, honoring respectively the coronation of Francis I as Holy Roman Emperor and Maria Theresa as Empress); 3 views of the illumination and fireworks display (Jan. 19, 1746) sponsored by J.T. Freiherr von Reisbach honoring the election and coronation of the Emperor; 1 view of the 4 historical allegories constructed in spun sugar and served as dessert at the banquet on the latter occasion. Captions in Dutch, with French translation as legends.
5. Ornamental initials.

Indexed in (note)

1. Berlin. Ornamentstichsammlung
2. Landwehr, J. Splendid ceremonies

Title

1. Description des principales rejouissances faites à La Haye a l'occasion du couronnement de Sa Majesté Imperiale François I, &c., &c., &c. / avec de belles planches, gravées par un des meilleurs maîtres = Beschryving der voornaamste vreugde-bedryven in 's Gravenhage ter gelegenheid van de krooning van Zyne Keizerlyke Majesteit Franciscus I, enz., enz., enz. / met fraaye konst-plaaten, gesneeden door een beroemd meester.

Imprint

1. A La Haye : Aux depens d'Antoine de Groot, et fils, 1747.

Indexed in:

1. Berlin. Ornamentstichsammlung, 2964
2. Landwehr, J. Splendid ceremonies, 213

Local note

1. Provenance: A.T. Falck-Lucassen (armorial bookplate).
2. Binding: Contemporary half vellum and brown paste paper boards.

Local subject

1. Falck-Lucassen, A. T. Provenance.

Added author

1. Groot, Anthoni de.
2. Schluymer, M. Illustrator
3. Philips, Jan Caspar, 1700-1775. Engraver
4. Anthoni de Groot en Zoonen.

Added title

1. Beschryving der voornaamste vreugde-bedryven in 's Gravenhage ter gelegenheid van de krooning van Zyne Keizerlyke Majesteit Franciscus I.

Research call number

1. Spencer Coll. Neth. 1747 93-444