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[Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor, after declaring himself king of Spain in 1700] Charles III Roi d'Espagne et des Indes &. née Archiduc d'Austriche.
J. Gole fecit et ex: Amstelodami cum Privilegio [c.1700]
Mezzotint, fine impression; sheet 245 x 185mm (9½ x 7¼"). Trimmed inside platemark; glued to backing sheet.
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor, as claimant to the Spanish crown. His relative, Charles II of Spain, died in 1700 with no direct heir, leading to the War of the Spanish Succession, which pitted the Austrian Charles against the French candidate, Louis XIV's grandson Philip, duke of Anjou. During the war, Charles' brother, Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor, died, and Charles returned to Vienna to assume the imperial crown. Philip, duke of Anjou became king of Spain (as Philip V).
[Ref: 42250] £260.00
Mezzotint, fine impression; sheet 245 x 185mm (9½ x 7¼"). Trimmed inside platemark; glued to backing sheet.
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor, as claimant to the Spanish crown. His relative, Charles II of Spain, died in 1700 with no direct heir, leading to the War of the Spanish Succession, which pitted the Austrian Charles against the French candidate, Louis XIV's grandson Philip, duke of Anjou. During the war, Charles' brother, Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor, died, and Charles returned to Vienna to assume the imperial crown. Philip, duke of Anjou became king of Spain (as Philip V).
[Ref: 42250] £260.00