Viage de la catholica real magestad del rei D. Filipe III. N.S. al Reino de Portugal. [ Journey of his Catholic Majesty King Philip III to the Kingdom of Portugal]

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Creator

João Baptista Lavanha (1555-1624)

Title

Viage de la catholica real magestad del rei D. Filipe III. N.S. al Reino de Portugal. [ Journey of his Catholic Majesty King Philip III to the Kingdom of Portugal]

Coverage

Madrid

Publisher

Tomás Giunti

Date

1622

Description

This is one of the rarest and most important fete books printed in Spain. Lavishly illustrated, and issued in both Spanish and Portuguese versions, it chronicles the king’s visit to Portugal in 1619, describing the events and celebrations staged by the government officials in Lisbon. The fifteen plates by the Flemish artist Jan Schorkens record the various ephemeral arches erected along the way. Pictured is the arch erected by the Flemish nation in honor of the king.

Este es uno de los libros de fiesta más raros e importantes impresos en España. Espléndidamente ilustrado y publicado en versiones en español y portugués, narra la visita del rey a Portugal en 1619, describiendo los eventos y celebraciones organizados por los funcionarios del gobierno en Lisboa. Las quince láminas del artista flamenco, Jan Schorkens, recogen los distintos arcos efímeros erigidos a lo largo del camino. En la foto se muestra el arco erigido por la nación flamenca en honor al rey.

Source

The Hispanic Society Library & Museum