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The death of princess Anna of Hannover, regent of the Dutch Republic, in 1759 - the funeral ceremonies

[FOKKE, Simon].
Afbeelding van de kaamer en 't parade-bed waar op het lyk van Haare Koninklyke Hooghaid Anna, Kroon princesse - in de maand February 1759 ten toon is gesteld geweest. Naauwkeuriglyk nagetekent door den heere De Swart, en in het koper gebragt. door de heer S. Fokke. Description de la chambre et lit de parade sur lequel le corps de son Altesse Royale Anne, pricesse Royale ... a été exposé ... en fevrier 1759. ...

With engraved coat of arms of Princess Anna by J. Besoet on both titles, and 4 engavings by S. Fokke after De Swart (ca. 165-185 x 225-325 mm) each pasted on a double-leaf of heavy paper.

With engraved coat of arms of Princess Anna by J. Besoet on both titles, and 4 engavings by S. Fokke after De Swart (ca. 165-185 x 225-325 mm) each pasted on a double-leaf of heavy paper.

With engraved coat of arms of Princess Anna by J. Besoet on both titles, and 4 engavings by S. Fokke after De Swart (ca. 165-185 x 225-325 mm) each pasted on a double-leaf of heavy paper.

With engraved coat of arms of Princess Anna by J. Besoet on both titles, and 4 engavings by S. Fokke after De Swart (ca. 165-185 x 225-325 mm) each pasted on a double-leaf of heavy paper.



The Hague, Pierre Gosse, 1759. Large folio. 19th century half green morocco, spine with red label lettered in gold, marbled endpapers. With engraved coat of arms of Princess Anna by J. Besoet on both titles, and 4 engavings by S. Fokke after De Swart (ca. 165-185 x 225-325 mm) each pasted on a double-leaf of heavy paper. (4), 4 pp.

With:
(FOKKE, Simon). Lyk-Staetsie van haere koninglyke hoogheid Anna, kroon princesse van Groot-Brittannien, princesse douariere van Oranje en Nasau ... Gehouden den 23. February 1759. Nauwkeuriglyk nagatekent door P.C. la Fargue, en in het kooper gebragt door Simon Fokke. Convoi-Funebre de son altesse royale Anne, ...Hague, Pierre Gosse, 1761. Folio. With the same engraved coat of arms on both titles, and 16 engravings by Simon Fokke after P.C. la Fargue (ca. 185-195 x 390-400 mm), each pasted on a double-leaf of heavy paper. (4), 27 pp.

Original and only editions of the description and illustrations of the funeral ceremonies on the occasion of the death of Princess Anna of Hannover, at the time regent for William V, Stadtholder of the Dutch Republic. Princess Anna of Hannover, duchess of Brunswick-Luneburg, was born in on the 2nd of November 1709. She was the eldest daughter of George II August, duke of Brunswick-Luneburg, later King of England as George II, and Wilhelmina Charlotte of Brandenburg-Ansbach. In 1734 Anna married Willem Karel Hendrik Friso, Prince of Orange and Stadtholder of Friesland. When in 1747 her husband became Stadtholder of the Dutch Republic, as Willem IV, the couple moved from Leeuwarden to The Hague. After the death of Willem IV in 1751, she became regent for her three years old son, the later Stadtholder Willem V. Until het death on the 12th of January 1759, she has played a prominent part in the political life of the Republic constantly defending the position of the House of Orange against the republicans, the 'regenten' or 'patriots'.Ad 1: The description and 4 plates of the ceremonial mourning chamber and Princess Anna on her deathbed. The text pages with Dutch and French text in parallel columns. The engavings are by Simon Fokke after the drawings of P. de Swart with French and Duth engraved explicatory lines.Ad 2: The description and 16 plates of the ceremonial procession and cortège during the funeral on the 23rd of February at Delft. Dutch and French texts in parallel columns; the engravings by Simon Fokke after P.C. de la Farque, each with Dutch and French explicatory engraved lines.
Splendid copy on heavy large folio paper with the plates in their original fresh impressions.
Ad 1: Vinet 756; Lipperheide 2675; Van Stolk V, 4080; Muller 4095; Landwehr, Splendid ceremonies, 233. Ad 2: Vinet 756bis; Lipperheide 2676; Van Stolk V, 4081; Muller 4097; Landwehr, Splendid ceremonies, 234.

Related Subjects: Art General  Netherlands  Splendid Ceremonies 

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