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Chronological table. "Discus Chronologicus in quo Omnes Imperatores et Reges orbis Europaei". Orig. copper-engraving, Ch. Weigel, Nurnberg, ca. 1720. Orig. old colouring. With title-cartouche held by 2 cherubs and explanatory notes ("Anweisung zum...
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Weigel, Christoph
Weigel, Christoph
Nürnberg
1720
Chronological table. "Discus Chronologicus in quo Omnes Imperatores et Reges orbis Europaei". Orig. copper-engraving, Ch. Weigel, Nurnberg, ca. 1720. Orig. old colouring. With title-cartouche held by 2 cherubs and explanatory notes ("Anweisung zum Gebrauch"). Chronology in concentric circles, where all the emperors, kings and princes of European countries appears in their segments. 51:48 cm (20 x 19 inch.).
Each rotation of the moving part (hand) detectects simultaneously the years of reign of following rulers: Roman Emperor, Popes, emperors of Byzantium and Turkish sultans, and the Kings of Spain, France, Great Britain, Denmark, Sweden, Poland, Bohemia, Hungary, Russia, Portugal andPrussia.