Johann Ludwig Gottfried (1584–1633) - Set of 4: Historical Chronicle Scenes – Olympic Games, Roman Procession, Knight & Siege of Ostend
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Johann Ludwig Gottfried’s Set of 4 Historical Chronicle Scenes (1630) comprises four copperplate engravings in Baroque Germany, each about 33 × 25 cm, depicting Olympic Games, Roman processions, a knight, and the Siege of Ostend; not signed.
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"Historical Chronicle Scenes" presents a seventeenth-century historical survey illustrating classical athletic competitions, Roman military pageantry, legendary combat, and early modern European siege warfare. Published in Frankfurt during the seventeenth century for the monumental historical chronicle illustrated in collaboration with Matthaeus Merian, the prints exemplify narrative copperplate illustration of the Baroque era.
Johann Ludwig Gottfried was a prominent German theologian, translator, and scholar celebrated for authoring and compiling foundational seventeenth-century historical chronicles and geographical compendiums.
Artist or Maker: Johann Ludwig Gottfried
Dimensions: Approximately 33 cm x 25 cm (each).
Medium: Engraving on laid paper.
Date: 17th Century.
SKU: PLA-0930-2
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All items are professionally packed and shipped from France by Mail Boxes Etc. (MBE) on behalf of Dahlströms Rare Prints OÜ, Estonia.
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We handle every shipment with the utmost care, ensuring that our antique prints, maps and rare books arrive safely and in the condition described.
Seller's Story
Dahlströms Rare Prints OÜ specialises in original antique prints, maps, natural history, botanical illustrations, decorative engravings and rare books from the 16th to the 20th century. We source our items from private collections, auctions and libraries across Europe. All items are carefully described, professionally packed and shipped from France.
"Historical Chronicle Scenes" presents a seventeenth-century historical survey illustrating classical athletic competitions, Roman military pageantry, legendary combat, and early modern European siege warfare. Published in Frankfurt during the seventeenth century for the monumental historical chronicle illustrated in collaboration with Matthaeus Merian, the prints exemplify narrative copperplate illustration of the Baroque era.
Johann Ludwig Gottfried was a prominent German theologian, translator, and scholar celebrated for authoring and compiling foundational seventeenth-century historical chronicles and geographical compendiums.
Artist or Maker: Johann Ludwig Gottfried
Dimensions: Approximately 33 cm x 25 cm (each).
Medium: Engraving on laid paper.
Date: 17th Century.
SKU: PLA-0930-2
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Shipping & Combined Purchases:
We are happy to combine multiple purchases into one shipment, helping you save on shipping costs. Please contact us before making payment so that we can calculate and adjust the shipping cost accordingly.
All items are professionally packed and shipped from France by Mail Boxes Etc. (MBE) on behalf of Dahlströms Rare Prints OÜ, Estonia.
Every shipment is fully insured and sent exclusively via UPS or FedEx, with tracking provided after dispatch.
We handle every shipment with the utmost care, ensuring that our antique prints, maps and rare books arrive safely and in the condition described.
Seller's Story
Dahlströms Rare Prints OÜ specialises in original antique prints, maps, natural history, botanical illustrations, decorative engravings and rare books from the 16th to the 20th century. We source our items from private collections, auctions and libraries across Europe. All items are carefully described, professionally packed and shipped from France.
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Artist
Johann Ludwig Gottfried (1584–1633)
Title of artwork
Set of 4: Historical Chronicle Scenes – Olympic Games, Roman Procession, Knight & Siege of Ostend
Technique
Engraving
Signature
Not signed
Country of origin
Germany
Year
1630
Condition
Good condition
Height
33 cm
Width
25 cm
Depiction/theme
Historical scene
Style
Baroque
Sold with frame
No
Period
17th century
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