Beschrijving
Elaborately decorated cartouche with sphinxes, scrollwork, and a double eagle behind a crown with crossed sword and baton. A dedication in Latin in the cartouche.
Etching and engraving on hand laid paper, sheet size 381 x 469 mm., platemark 363 x 448 mm. Made by Pieter van Sompel (ca. 1600-ca. 1643) after Pieter Claesz. Soutman (ca. 1580-1657), published by Soutman in 1644 as the title for the series 'Effigies imperatorvm domvs Avstriacæ, dvcvm Bvrgvndiæ, regvm principumqve Europæ' (Haarlem: Pieter Claesz. Soutman, 1644-1650).
A very nice impression. Middle fold, with creasing below it.
References: Hollstein 14-24 (series).
