European events in the year 1715. Engraving by Christoph Weigel, ca. 1722.
- Weigel, Christoph, 1654-1725.
- Date:
- 1722
- Reference:
- 2853594i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
The two central unnumbered engravings show deaths of that year, headed by King Louis XIV, and births
Publication/Creation
1722
Physical description
1 print : line engraving with etching ; platemark 17.9 x 21.4 cm
Lettering
Memorabilia a.o MDCCXV. Gedenckwürdigkeiten des 1715ten Jahres ...
Reference
Wellcome Collection 2853594i
Contents
1. Pax Hispano-Lusitanica ... [peace between Spain and Portugal]
2. Pugna navalis inter Danas et Suecos ... [naval battle between Danes and Swedes]
3. Pelop. et Creta Venet. a Turc. ereptae ... [Greece and Crete seized by Venice from the Turks].
4. Majorica recepta ... [the capitulation of Mallorca to Philip V]
5. Classis argentea tempestate mersa ... [the Spanish silver fleet sunk in a storm]
6. Inquisitio in pacificatores Angl. instituta ... [trial of those who had negotiated the Treaty of Utrecht for Great Britain]
7. Phil. Aurel reg. Gall. renunciatus ... [Philippe d'Orleans becomes Regent for King Louis XV]
8. Rebellio scotica suppressa ... [the Jacobite rebellion in Great Britain put down]
9. Bremens. et Verd. ducat. a Dan. Hanov. venditi. ... [the Duchies of Bremen and Verden sold to George I of Great Britain and Elector of Hanover by Frederick IV of Denmark]
10. Polonici motus ... [Polish disturbances]
11. Stralsunda ad deditionem coacta ... [Stralsund besieged in the Great Northern War]
12. Tragica Jenensis magica adjuratio [the "Jenaer Christnachttragödie", in which treasure hunters conjuring up devils were found dead]
Type/Technique
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores