Shelfmark
Ie11.2.05
Title
L'Altezza Reale di Giacomo Prencipe di VVallia Primogenito di Giacomo Secondo rè della Gran Bretagna difensore della fede &c. nato li 20 giugno 1688. riceuuto con impareggiabil giubilo nella Sala Reggia dal Nunzio Apostolico, e mostrato alli grandi del regno..
Varying form of title
L'Altezza Reale di Giacomo Prencipe di Wallia Primogenito di Giacomo Secondo re della Gran Bretagna difensore della fede etc. nato li 20 giugno 1688. ricevuto con impareggiabil giubilo nella Sala Reggia dal Nunzio Apostolico, e mostrato alli grandi del regno..
Publication, distribution, etc.
In Roma, : nella stamperia di Domenico Antonio Ercole., M.DC.LXXXVIII. [1688]
Physical description
1 sheet : ill. ; 61 x 45 cm (with frame).
Note
Engraving of James II presenting his son, the Prince of Wales, to the world; in the background the Queen Mary of Modena lying in bed; at the bottom of the print poem in sestets.
Note
'Con licenza de' superiori' printed at the bottom of the page.
Note
Dedicated to Sir John Lytcott, Knight Secretary of Embassy at Rome.
Provenance
Ms. note on a paper label on the back of the frame recording that the poster was bought c. 1988 at auction for £10. In black lettering on front of frame: 'Bought at Rome, formerly in the possession of Cardinal York'.
Binding
Mounted on red card paper within in a gilt and black frame; paper label on back of frame with provenance note.
Subject
Subject
Mary, 1658 - 1718 of Modena, Queen, consort of James II, King of England,
Subject
James, 1688 - 1766 Prince of Wales
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Lytcott, John, fl. 1689 - ? Sir associated name.
Added entry--name
Henry Benedict Stuart, 1725 - 1807 Cardinal Duke of York,
Added entry--place
Italy Rome.
Language code
ita
Identifier
B54213