Original 18th-century copper engraving showing the genealogical table of the descendants of James I of England, engraved throughout with the burin: from Charles I and Charles II to the exiled Stuarts, the Palatines, the Hanoverians and the related European houses, with the birth and death date of each figure.
Original 18th-century copper engraving showing the genealogical table of the descendants of James I of England, engraved throughout with the burin: from Charles I and Charles II to the exiled Stuarts, the Palatines, the Hanoverians and the related European houses, with the birth and death date of each figure.
The lower margin reads "Engrav'd for Harrison's Edition of Rapin": it comes from the London edition of Rapin de Thoyras's History of England published by John Harrison, the most widely circulated of the 18th century and much admired for its engraved tables and maps.
Medium: Copper engraving (line engraving)
Date: 18th century
Source: Rapin de Thoyras, History of England, Harrison edition, London
Dimensions: 16.7 x 10.2 in (42.5 x 25.8 cm)
Condition: Fair. Toned paper, with slight wear and small irregularities along the edges; the engraved text sharp and legible.