Flandria illustrata Sanderus - 1641

Antonius Sanderus — Flandria illustrata — 26 engravings of the rulers of Flanders — Designs published from 1641, impressions undated

Collection of 26 different engravings belonging to the series of portraits of the foresters, counts, countesses and rulers of Flanders illustrating Flandria illustrata by Antonius Sanderus, also known as Antoine Sanders (1586–1664).

First published in 1641–1644, this historical and topographical work recounts the history of the County of Flanders, its rulers, towns and religious institutions.

The figures are depicted full-length, individually or in groups, with period costumes, armour and coats of arms. The collection comprises 20 individual portraits, 5 compositions featuring two figures and one composition featuring three figures. Partial series of 26 engravings, with no duplicates.

List of engravings:

1. Burchard — Burchardus, 3 Saltuarius
2. Robert III of Béthune — Robertus tertius Bethunius
3. Estored — Estoredus, 4 Saltuarius
4. Charles the Bold — Carolus secundus bellicosus
5. Louis II of Male — Ludovicus 2 Maleanus
6. Lydéric — Lidericus Bucanus, 1 Saltuarius
7. Baldwin I Iron Arm — Baldwinus ferreus
8. Philip the Good — Philippus bonus
9. John the Fearless — Ioannes Burgundus intrepidus
10. Lydéric II — Lidericus II, 5 Saltuarius
11. Odoacer — Odoacer, 7 Saltuarius
12. Baldwin II the Bald — Baldwinus secundus calvus
13. Baldwin III — Baldwinus tertius
14. Arnulf II — Arnulphus secundus
15. Baldwin V of Lille — Baldwinus quintus Insulensis
16. Arnulf III the Unfortunate — Arnulphus tertius infelix
17. Robert I the Frisian — Robertus I Frisius
18. Robert II of Jerusalem — Robertus 2 Hierosolymitanus
19. Baldwin VII Hapkin — Baldwinus 7 Securicula
20. Charles the Good — Carolus primus pius
21. Thierry of Alsace — Theodoricus Alsatius
22. Philip of Alsace — Philippus Alsatius
23. Margaret I of Flanders and her husband
24. Joan of Constantinople, Ferdinand of Portugal and Thomas of Savoy
25. Margaret II of Constantinople and William of Dampierre
26. Maximilian I — Maximilianus imperator

Dimensions: approximately 13 × 30 cm for most engravings; dimensions vary for the compositions featuring several figures.

Condition and presentation:
Black-and-white engravings on old paper, with Latin captions, mostly mounted on larger backing sheets. Trimmed margins of varying widths. Generally fairly good condition, varying between individual pieces. Some sheets show creases, small tears and marginal losses, occasionally close to the engraved border. Some staining and occasional scattered foxing. Handwritten annotations and mounting strips are visible on certain prints or their supports. The subjects and captions remain generally clearly legible.

Dating:
The compositions appear in Flandria illustrata, first published in 1641–1644 and subsequently reissued. The precise edition and printing date of these impressions have not been established. Antonius Sanderus is the author of the book; the engraver of these impressions has not been identified.

The photographs form an integral part of the description.