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Maria de Medici's visit to Amsterdam with plates in early states

BARLAEUS, Caspar.
Marie de Medicis, entrant dans Amsterdam: ou histoire de la reception faicte à la reyne mere du roy tres-chrestien, par les bourgmaistres & bourgeoisie de la ville d'Amsterdam.

With woodcut coat-of-arms of Amsterdam on title-page, engraved portrait of Maria de Medici, the extremely rare print of the "4 burgomasters", and 16 double-page, 2 double-page folding, fine engraved views of Amsterdam and of the splendid ceremonies at the occasion of Maria de Medici's visit to Amsterdam by S. Savery, several after S. de Vlieger, and P. Nolpe after Cl. Moyaert. Most engravings are in early states, before numbers, letters, etc.

With woodcut coat-of-arms of Amsterdam on title-page, engraved portrait of Maria de Medici, the extremely rare print of the "4 burgomasters", and 16 double-page, 2 double-page folding, fine engraved views of Amsterdam and of the splendid ceremonies at the occasion of Maria de Medici's visit to Amsterdam by S. Savery, several after S. de Vlieger, and P. Nolpe after Cl. Moyaert. Most engravings are in early states, before numbers, letters, etc.

With woodcut coat-of-arms of Amsterdam on title-page, engraved portrait of Maria de Medici, the extremely rare print of the "4 burgomasters", and 16 double-page, 2 double-page folding, fine engraved views of Amsterdam and of the splendid ceremonies at the occasion of Maria de Medici's visit to Amsterdam by S. Savery, several after S. de Vlieger, and P. Nolpe after Cl. Moyaert. Most engravings are in early states, before numbers, letters, etc.

With woodcut coat-of-arms of Amsterdam on title-page, engraved portrait of Maria de Medici, the extremely rare print of the "4 burgomasters", and 16 double-page, 2 double-page folding, fine engraved views of Amsterdam and of the splendid ceremonies at the occasion of Maria de Medici's visit to Amsterdam by S. Savery, several after S. de Vlieger, and P. Nolpe after Cl. Moyaert. Most engravings are in early states, before numbers, letters, etc.

With woodcut coat-of-arms of Amsterdam on title-page, engraved portrait of Maria de Medici, the extremely rare print of the "4 burgomasters", and 16 double-page, 2 double-page folding, fine engraved views of Amsterdam and of the splendid ceremonies at the occasion of Maria de Medici's visit to Amsterdam by S. Savery, several after S. de Vlieger, and P. Nolpe after Cl. Moyaert. Most engravings are in early states, before numbers, letters, etc.



Amsterdam, Jean & Corneille Blaeu, 1638. Folio. Contemporary vellum, title in ink on spine, double gilt fillets on sides, gilt central coat of arms of Amsterdam on both sides, with ties. With woodcut coat-of-arms of Amsterdam on title-page, engraved portrait of Maria de Medici, the extremely rare print of the "4 burgomasters", and 16 double-page, 2 double-page folding, fine engraved views of Amsterdam and of the splendid ceremonies at the occasion of Maria de Medici's visit to Amsterdam by S. Savery, several after S. de Vlieger, and P. Nolpe after Cl. Moyaert. Most engravings are in early states, before numbers, letters, etc. [14], 76, [2 blank] pp.

First edition of a beautifully illustrated baroque Dutch Royal Entree book, complete with the extremely rare print of the "4 burgomasters", and with most of the other plates in early states, before numbers and letters. Published simultaneously in French and in Latin, it is the first official description of an entrance in the Northern Netherlands, a tradition which had flown over from the South. Maria de Medici, born at Florence in 1573, married the French King Henry IV and after his death she became Regent of Louis XIII. But when Louis XIII came of age and claimed his throne Maria de Medici was exiled and fled the court. The splendid ceremonial entrance of the queen-mother of France in 1638 was an important moment in the history of Amsterdam. She had already been in the Southern Netherlands, where she was received with great marks of honour as well. Her royal presence in the Netherlands though was of great political susceptibility, and actually the Dutch government tried to get rid of Maria as soon as possible. She died at Cologne in 1642.
The beautiful plates are in two, quite different, styles. Nine plates are engraved by Nolpe after Moeyaert, depicting allegorical subjects from the queen's life. The remaining plates, engraved by Saverij, represent the festivals and are remarkable for the detailed views, with 3 plates after the renowned painter Simon de Vlieger etched in the best style of Dutch landscape scenes.
Fine copy on strong, extra large-paper.
Berlin Kat. 2949; Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish) XIV, 86-94 & XXIV 144 a-h & XXVIII 14; Landwehr, Splendid Ceremonies 109; Lipperheide 2665; Snoep, Praal en Propaganda, pp. 39-76; Vinet 489.

Related Subjects: Amsterdam  Art General  Print Series  Splendid Ceremonies 

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