Holy Roman Empire: a ceremony in which vassals are invested with enfeoffments from the Emperor. Engraving by P. Fehr.

  • Fehr, Peter, 1681-1740?
Date:
[between 1700 and 1740]
Reference:
3022650i
  • Pictures

About this work

Description

According to the lettering, the print shows a solemn act in which fiefs of the Roman German Empire are requested from its vassals or are procured from the most august Emperor in the presence of hereditary officials and court ministers. The Emperor, presumably Charles VI, is enthroned on the right: his Habsburg jaw is prominent

Publication/Creation

[Germany?], [between 1700 and 1740]

Physical description

1 print : engraving, with etching ; image and border 18 x 14 cm

Contributors

Lettering

Actus solemnis sistens modum investituram feudorum imperii Rom. Germ. ab ejus vasallis tam petendi quam ab augustissimo Imperatore prasentibus officialibus haereditariis, et ministerialbus aulicis, impetrandi. P. Fehr sc.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 3022650i

Type/Technique

Languages

Subjects

Where to find it

  • LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores

Permanent link