Genealogical table of the Franconian line of the Hohenzollern arranged in circular writing in the shape of the Prussian royal crown surrounding the complete set of coats of arms of the line. Engraving by M. Buchinger.

The circular writing forms the Prussian royal crown and a frame and describes the glorious deeds and marriages of the line

The descriptive title of the engraving is arranged in two lines under the coat of arms

The genealogical table of the Franconian line of the Hohenzollern starts with Friedrich I, Burggraf von Nürnberg (died 1201) to Friedrich III (1657-1713), who became King of Prussia in 1701 and was the father of Friedrich Wilhelm I (1688-1740), the "Soldier king"

1 print : engraving ; sheet 14.5 x 10.3 cm

Historische Stamensbeschreibung aller aus dem Stamen der Burggraffen zu Nürnberg entsprossenen Durchl: bis auf Ihr Königl. Mayst: jetzo glückl: regire: herrn Inscribed on the mount: The above drawing of the Imperial arms of Germany and the embellishments around it which consist of small writing in the German toungue were both executed with a pen by Matthew Buckinger a German who was born without arms or legs on the 3d June 1674 and died in the County of Cork in Ireland about the year 1740

Wellcome Collection 38686i

Information on Buchinger is available in: C.J.S. Thompson, 'The mystery and lore of monsters', London 1930, pp. 209-211; Leslie Fiedler, 'Freaks', New York 1978, pp. 52-53