Franz Leopold Schmittner (1703-1761)

TWO COPPER ENGRAVINGS WITH RULERS FROM THE CAROLINGIAN DYNASTY

18th century
Carolus III. Imperator. Copperplate on handmade paper, 29,3x19,5 cm, marked lower left "F. L. Schmitner sc. Viennae.". Pipinus a Carolomannus, copperplate on handmade paper, 33,4x18,9 cm. Illustration no. XX from work of Bernard de Montfaucon (1655-1741) Les monuments de la monarchie françoise, artist?: Dominique Sornique (1729-1733). Slightly creased edges and corners, second sheet with a small perforation on the left edge outside the printing area (c. 2 mm).