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CHEVALERIE
Exterior Marks and Ornaments of the escu of our Kings, their children and the principal officers of their crown and house....by Marc De Wlson De La Colombiere
Large In Folio (44 cm x 57 cm)
enhanced in color.
Publication: A Paris, chés P. Mariette, rue S Jacques, à l'Espérance, avec Privilè du Roy
Model designer: Della Bella Stefano (1610-1664)
Date: 1647
Technique: Etching
Bibliographical reference: Hennin, 3534
Extremely rare in this condition and colorized.
You can find the same etching uncolored under the inventory number: FRBNF41502737 (BNF, Bibliotheque Nationale de France)
Marc de Wlson, sieur de La Colombière (d. 1658), was a French heraldist. According to Alphonse Feillet (1824-1872), "he may be regarded as the true creator of the science of heraldry".
Size of signed AQUARTI frame: 64.5 cm x 81.5 cm
Ref: GA63ADVZ8C