Title & Author:

Relation de l'inauguration solemnelle de Sa Sacrée Majesté imperiale et catholique, Charles VI. empereur des Romains toujours auguste, et troisiéme du nom roy des Espagnes, comme comte de Flandres : celebrée à Gand ville capitale de la province, le XVIII. octobre 1717.

Publication:

A Gand : Chez Augustin Graet, à l'ange, 1719.

Description:

32 pages, 7 unnumbered leaves of plates (some folded) : illustrations ; 45 cm (fol.)

Notes:
Bound in calf stamped in gold with the arms of Charles VI on the upper board and that of the Council of Flanders on the lower board; armorial bookplate of Charles George Young.
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Engravings by J.B. Berterham, M. Heylbroeck and J. Harrewijn; two after Jean-Baptiste van Volsum, one after Karel Ykens. Cf. Lipperheide. Katalog der Freiherrlich von Lipperheide'schen Kostümbibliothek. 2668.
Signatures: A-H².
Woodcut coat of arms on t.p.; initials, factotum initial, tailpiece.
T.p. and p. 3 printed in red and black.
Frontispiece signed in the plate: Joan. B. van Volxsom, inv. et pinx.; M. Beylbrouck, sculpsit Gandae.
Other ill. signed in the plates by Jan-Baptist Bertherham, C. Eykens, del., Michiel Beylbruck, sculps.; in addition to these artists Lipperheide attributes plates to Jacob Colin, Stecher, and J. Harrewyn (some ill. unsigned). Cf. F. Lipperheide, Kat. der Kostèumbibliotek, no. Sd 28.
Wood-cut initials, tail-piece; arms of Charles VI on t.p.
Ill.: frontispiece and 6 large folded plates. The frontispiece, depicting Charles VI in allegorical setting, is engraved by Michael Heylbroeck after Jean-Bapt. van Volsum. The folded plates depict the oath of allegience ceremony held at the "Grand Theatre", a temporary architectural setting erected in "Place du Vendredy", engraved by Jan Baptist Berterham after Karel Ykens Ird. The oath of allegience ceremony held at the Sint-Baafskathedraal, engraved by Jan Baptist Berterham. A triumphal arch, engraved by Michael Heylbroeck after Jean-Baptiste van Volsum. A display of fireworks (ces quartes piramides ..."), engraved by Michael Heylbroek. The town-hall in Ghent at night, illuminated and with display of fireworks, engraved by Jacobus Harrewijn. Display of fireworks at night in the Vendredy square, unsigned.
Watanabe-O'Kelly & Simon. Festivals and ceremonies, 2730
Library copy: bound in contemporary full calf armorial binding, with the arms of Charles VI on front cover and the arms of the council of Flanders on back cover, both in gilt; cf. Jonghe d'Ardoye, Armorial belge du bibliophile, v. 1, p. 65 and v. 2, p. 543-544. The 6 folded plates are housed separately.

Summary:

1717: Inauguration in Ghent of Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor, as Count of Flanders.

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Subject:

Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor, 1685-1740.
Sint-Baafskathedraal te Gent.
Festivals Belgium Ghent Early works to 1800.
Fireworks Belgium Ghent Early works to 1800.
Pièces d'artifice Belgique Gand Ouvrages avant 1800.
Festivals.
Fireworks.
Lighting, Architectural and decorative Early works to 1800.
Architecture, Baroque Belgium Ghent.
Triumphal arches Belgium Ghent Early works to 1800
Royal visitors Belgium Ghent Early works to 1800.
Fireworks Pictorial works Early works to 1800.
Belgium Ghent.
Flanders (Belgium) History 18th century.
Ghent (Belgium) Buildings, structures, etc. Early works to 1800.
Ghent (Belgium) Social life and customs Early works to 1800.
Holy Roman Empire Kings and rulers Early works to 1800.

Form/genre:

Bindings.
armorial bindings.
armorial bookplates.
festival books.
folio (book format)
royal bindings.
Early works.
Festival books.
Armorial bindings.

Added entries:

Berterham, Jan Baptist, active 17th century-18th century, engraver.
Graet, Augustin, bookseller.
Harrewijn, Jacobus, 1660-1727, engraver.
Heylbroeck, Michael, 1635-1733, engraver.
Volsum, Jean-Baptiste van, 1679-approximately 1734, illustrator.
Ykens, Karel 1682-1718, illustrator.
Young, Charles George, Sir, 1795-1869, former owner.
Berterham, Jan Baptist, 17th-18th cent.
Volsum, Jean-Baptiste van, 1679-ca. 1734
Ykens, Karel 1682-1718
Heylbroeck, Michael, 1635-1733
Colin, Jean, fl. 17th century
Stech, Andreas, 1635-1697
Harrewijn, Jacobus, 1660-1727
Belgium Ghent.

Holdings:

Location: Library cage m 30295
Call No.: DB69.3.R4 (W14029)
Copy: text
Status: Available

Location: Library prints and drawings collection 230531
Call No.: DR1982:0240-0246
Copy: 6 plates
Status: Available