[Tomb of William II the Wise, Margrave of Meissen] 1737

Engraving | 26.5 x 15.0 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 609060

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Engraving of the tomb of William II the Wise, Margrave of Meissen. Whole length effigy with curled hair, and armour, holding a shield and a sword in hands. The figure is surrounded by a Latin inscription. With borders trimmed. From a series of views of the tombs of the rulers of Thuringia.

A plate from Thuringia sacra sive historia monasteriorum, quae olim in Thuringia floruerunt accedunt Samuelis Reyheri monumenta landgraviorum Thuringiae et marchionum Miniae (1737). For another copy of the same volume complete with 101 plates see RCIN 1021250.
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Search the collection William II the Wise, Margrave of Meissen (1371-1425)

Search the collection Landgraves of Thuringia
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26.5 x 15.0 cm (sheet of paper)

25.0 x 13.6 cm (platemark)

24.6 x 13.3 cm (image)
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