Title & Author:

Relation de l'inauguration solemnelle de Sa Sacrée Majesté Marie Therese, reine de Hongrie et de Boheme, archiduchesse d'Autriche &c.comme comtesse de Flandres : célébrée à Gand, ville capitale de la province, le xxvii, avril 1744.

Publication:

A Gand : Chez la veuve Pierre de Goesin ..., 1744.

Description:

43, 1] pages, 2 unnumbered leaves of plates (1 folded) : illustrations (engravings), portrait ; 46 cm (fol.)

Notes:
The last page is blank.
Title and half-title are printed in red and black.
Woodcut armorial title-vignette.
Maria Theresa was represented by a proxy at this ceremony.
Illustrations: 2 large copper engravings by Frans Pilsen, comprising a portrait after Philips Karel Marissal and a large view of the outdoor part of the inauguration with the temporary architecture designed by David t'Kindt.
Vinet, E. Bibliographie méthodique et raisonné des beaux-arts, 685
Ruggieri: Catalogue, 1873, 1103

Subject:

Maria Theresa, Empress of Austria, 1717-1780 Portraits.
Maria Theresa, Empress of Austria, 1717-1780.
Festivals Belgium Ghent Early works to 1800.
Architecture, Baroque Belgium Ghent Early works to 1800.
Architecture baroque Belgique Gand Ouvrages avant 1800.
Architecture, Baroque.
Buildings.
Festivals.
Manners and customs.
Ghent (Belgium) Social life and customs Early works to 1800.
Ghent (Belgium) Buildings, structures, etc. Early works to 1800.
Flanders History 18th century.
Flandre Histoire 18e siècle.
Belgium Ghent.
Europe Flanders.

Form/genre:

festival books.
Engravings.
Early works.
History.
Portraits.
Festival books Belgium 18th century.

Added entries:

Pilsen, Frans, 1700-1784.
Marissal, Philips Karel, 1698-1770.
Kindt, David t', -1770.

Holdings:

Location: Library cage m 186848
Call No.: DB70.5 R45 (ID:88-B2253)
Status: Available