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Portsmouth - London - Antique map

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Portsmouth - London. "Abbildung wie die Königin von Gross Britanien zu Portsmouth an gelangt ist ... 1662" - "Abbildung wie die Statt London den König und Königin ... auf dem fluss Thames begleitet hat". Orig. copperplate engraving from M. Merian's 'Theatrum Europaeum', Frankfurt am Main, ca. 1680. 31,5:39,5 cm.

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Merian, Matthäus

Merian, Matthäus

Frankfurt am Main

1670

Portsmouth - London. Catherine of Braganza and King Charles II of England. "Abbildung wie die Königin von Gross Britanien zu Portsmouth an gelangt ist. den 25 Maij. Anno 1662". - "Abbildung wie die Statt London den König und Königin, von Hampton Court komendt, nacher Whithall auf dem flüss Thames begleitet hat. 23. Aug. 1662". Orig. copperplate engraving from M. Merian's 'Theatrum Europaeum', Frankfurt am Main, ca. 1680. 31,5:39,5 cm (12 1/2 x 15 1/2 inch.).

The top image depicts the arrival of Queen Catherine of Braganza in Portsmouth, were she was greeted by King Charles II, who she was about to marry. The lower image shows the married couple arriving as guests at Whitehall.

Tags: Antique map, Antique maps, Old maps, Portsmouth, London, ships, Catherine of Braganza and King Charles II of England, 1662, copperplate engraving, Merian, 1670