Account of the funeral service for the emperor Ferdinand II, held by Ferdinando II in the church of San Lorenzo in Florence on 2 April 1637.
Alternative Title:
Eseqvie della maestà cesarea dell'imperadore Ferdinando II and Eseqvie Ferdinando II
Description:
Account of the funeral service for the emperor Ferdinand II, held by Ferdinando II in the church of San Lorenzo in Florence on 2 April 1637., Author's name given in text on p. 7. Place and printer from added etched t.p. Imprimatur dated March 1638., Errata on [4]., Illustrations: 5 etchings by Stefano Della Bella, comprising illustrated added t.p., port. of the emperor, and views of the facade of San Lorenzo, the interior and the catafalque. All are de Vesme's 2nd state. The etched title and port. are signed with Della Bella's monogram SDB; The facade has legend: A.no 1637 Alfo:us Parigi.vs inv. Stef.vs Della Bella Deli. et F. The last 2 etchings are unsigned. The etched title appeared previously in its 1st state in: Orazione di Piero Strozzi recitata... nell'esequie... dell' imp.re Ferdinando II... il di 2. d'Apr.le 1637. The port. also appeared previously in the same publication., Ms. note on t.p. in 18th(?) century hand: Descritti dal S. Francesco del S. Raffaello Rondinelli., and Signatures: pi² A-G⁴H².
Publisher:
Nella stamperia De Massi e Landi,
Subject (Geographic):
Florence (Italy)
Subject (Name):
Amadore Massi e Lorenzo Landi, printer., Della Bella, Stefano, 1610-1664., Ferdinand--II,--Holy Roman Emperor,--1578-1637--Death and burial., Ferdinando--II,--Grand-Duke of Tuscany,--1610-1670., and Parigi, Alfonso, d. 1656.
Subject (Topic):
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Italy--Florence--Early works to 1800.