Augustæ regiæque Sabaudæ domus arbor gentilitia - 1702

Francesco Maria Ferrero di Lavriano, Augustæ regiæque Sabaudæ domus arbor gentilitia, published in Turin by Giovanni Battista Zappata in 1702, House of Savoy — Ensemble of 26 engraved portraits of the Counts and Dukes of Savoy — Circa 1700–1702 Ensemble of 26 engraved portraits (280x225mm) of the Counts and Dukes of Savoy, belonging to a series of 33 portraits tracing the succession of the House of Savoy, from Berold to Victor-Amadeus II. This suite illustrates the dynastic history of the House of Savoy through the portraits of its successive sovereigns, from the early counts to the dukes of the modern era. After the portraits by François-Jean-Dominique Lange, with engravings by Georges Tasnière and Pierre Giffart. Several plates bear dates between 1700 and 1702. These portraits belong to the suite illustrating the work of Francesco Maria Ferrero di Lavriano, Augustæ regiæque Sabaudæ domus arbor gentilitia, published in Turin by Giovanni Battista Zappata in 1702, with a title-frontispiece dated 1703. This genealogical and historical work devoted to the House of Savoy associates the portraits of its sovereigns with biographical notices in Latin and French. CONTENTS OF THE LOT 26 portraits are present, bearing the following numbers: • No. 3 — Amédée I. • No. 4 — Oddo or Otto I. • No. 5 — Amédée II. • No. 6 — Humbert II. • No. 7 — Amédée III. • No. 8 — Humbert III. • No. 9 — Thomas I. • No. 10 — Amédée IV. • No. 12 — Pierre. • No. 13 — Philippe I. • No. 14 — Amédée V. • No. 15 — Édouard. • No. 16 — Aymon I. • No. 17 — Amédée VI. • No. 18 — Amédée VII. • No. 20 — Louis I. • No. 21 — Amédée IX. • No. 22 — Philibert I. • No. 24 — Charles-Jean-Amédée. • No. 25 — Philippe II. • No. 26 — Philibert II. • No. 28 — Emmanuel-Philibert. • No. 29 — Charles-Emmanuel I. • No. 30 — Victor-Amédée I. • No. 32 — Charles-Emmanuel II. • No. 33 — Victor-Amédée II. Incomplete series: the seven portraits missing are Nos. 1 (Berold), 2 (Humbert I), 11 (Boniface), 19 (Amédée VIII), 23 (Charles I), 27 (Charles III) and 31 (François-Hyacinthe). CHARACTERISTICS Period: early 18th century, around 1700–1702. Technique: copper engravings. Quantity: 26 portraits. Sheet dimensions: about 31 × 23.5 cm. Average plate-mark dimensions: about 28 × 22.5 cm. Plates numbered in the upper right corner. CONDITION Most plates are in reasonably good condition. Some show small marginal tears and minor losses of paper, particularly at the corners. Very occasional scattered foxing. The photographs allow assessment of the condition of the individual plates. A collection devoted to the history and iconography of the House of Savoy. Francesco Maria Ferrero di Lavriano’s Augustæ regiæque Sabaudæ domus arbor gentilitia, published in Turin by Giovanni Battista Zappata in 1702 House of Savoy — Collection of 26 Engraved Portraits of the Counts and Dukes of Savoy — Circa 1700–1702 Collection of 26 engraved portraits (280x225mm) of the Counts and Dukes of Savoy, from a series of 33 portraits tracing the succession of the House of Savoy from Berold to Victor Amadeus II. This series illustrates the dynastic history of the House of Savoy through portraits of its successive rulers, from the early counts to the dukes of the early modern period. After the portraits by François-Jean-Dominique Lange, with engravings by Georges Tasnière and Pierre Giffart. Several plates bear dates between 1700 and 1702. These portraits belong to the series illustrating Francesco Maria Ferrero di Lavriano’s Augustæ regiæque Sabaudæ domus arbor gentilitia, published in Turin by Giovanni Battista Zappata in 1702, with an engraved title-page dated 1703. This genealogical and historical work devoted to the House of Savoy combines portraits of its rulers with biographical accounts in Latin and French. CONTENTS OF THE LOT 26 portraits are present, bearing the following numbers: • No. 3 — Amadeus I. • No. 4 — Oddo or Otto I. • No. 5 — Amadeus II. • No. 6 — Humbert II. • No. 7 — Amadeus III. • No. 8 — Humbert III. • No. 9 — Thomas I. • No. 10 — Amadeus IV. • No. 12 — Peter. • No. 13 — Philip I. • No. 14 — Amadeus V. • No. 15 — Edward. • No. 16 — Aymon I. • No. 17 — Amadeus VI. • No. 18 — Amadeus VII. • No. 20 — Louis I. • No. 21 — Amadeus IX. • No. 22 — Philibert I. • No. 24 — Charles John Amadeus. • No. 25 — Philip II. • No. 26 — Philibert II. • No. 28 — Emmanuel Philibert. • No. 29 — Charles Emmanuel I. • No. 30 — Victor Amadeus I. • No. 32 — Charles Emmanuel II. • No. 33 — Victor Amadeus II. Incomplete series: the following 7 portraits are missing: Nos. 1 (Berold), 2 (Humbert I), 11 (Boniface), 19 (Amadeus VIII), 23 (Charles I), 27 (Charles III) and 31 (Francis Hyacinth). DETAILS Period: Early 18th century, circa 1700–1702. Technique: Copperplate engravings. Quantity: 26 portraits. Sheet dimensions: Approximately 31 × 23.5 cm. Average plate-mark dimensions: Approximately 28 × 22.5 cm. Plates numbered in the upper-right corner. CONDITION Most plates are in reasonably good condition. Some have small marginal tears and minor paper losses, particularly at the corners. Very occasional scattered foxing. Please examine the photographs for the condition of the individual plates. A collection illustrating the history and portraiture of the House of Savoy.

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