Ten etchings by Stefano della Bella describing the funeral of Francesco de Medici, held by his brother Ferdinando II, in Florence.
Alternative Title:
Eseqvie del serenissimo principe Francesco
Description:
Description of funeral of Francesco de' Medici, held by his brother Ferdinando II, in Florence., Illustrations: 10 etchings by Stefano della Bella comprising port. of Francesco, large view of church interior with catafalque, and 8 emblems with Latin mottos on shields with skulls & bones which formed part of the decoration of the church. The church view is signed: Stef. della bella Fe. The church view also bears Alfonso Paragi's signature as draughtsman., Includes errata, p. 52., No. 1 of 2 works bound together. Partial ms. note on p. 51., Printer's mark on t.p. (3 fish), incorporating the initials G.B.L. Two decorated initials., and Signatures: A-F⁴G².
Publisher:
Per Gio. Batista Landini,
Subject (Geographic):
Florence (Italy)
Subject (Name):
Della Bella, Stefano, 1610-1664., Medici, Francesco de',--1614-1634--Death and burial., and Parigi, Alfonso, d. 1656.
Subject (Topic):
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Italy--Florence--Early works to 1800.
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.
Oration at the funeral service for the emperor Ferdinand II, held by Ferdinando II in the church of San Lorenzo in Florence.
Alternative Title:
Orazione funerale di Piero Strozzi in morte dell'imperadore Ferdinando secondo
Description:
Errata on last leaf., Etched title-page with arms of Austria surmounted by imperial crown (A1r), followed by a port. of the emperor (A2r), both signed SDB for Stefano Della Bella., Last leaf (chi1=pi2), containing erratum, found after pi1 (between half-title and t.p.)., Oration at the funeral service for the emperor Ferdinand II, held by Ferdinando II in the church of San Lorenzo in Florence., and Signatures: pi²(-pi2) A-E⁴ chi1(=pi2).
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., and Ferdinando--II,--Grand-Duke of Tuscany,--1610-1670.
Subject (Topic):
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Italy--Florence--Early works to 1800.