Carte Genealogique de la Maison de Lorraine, ses Armes, ses Titres, ses Pretentions, et ses Alliances

Genealogical Map of the House of Lorraine, its Arms, its Titles, its Claims, and its Alliances – Approximate Title Translation

This is a visual expression of the royal lineage and history of France’s House of Lorraine, including a family tree, the coat of arms, and its territorial possessions. The copperplate-engraved sheet was originally published in Paris as part of Henri Abraham Chatelain’s important Atlas Historique. This monumental seven-volume set was first issued in Amsterdam between 1705 and 1720, but was re-printed in numerous in several subsequent editions until the late 1730s. The scholarly, but approachable, work was aimed at a broad audience, eager for new information during the Age of Enlightenment. The breadth of content offers a nuanced synthesis of geography, cosmography, history, religion, ethnology, and political science. The descriptive text (in French) and skillfully engraved maps, diagrams, and illustrations provide a fascinating window into the world of the early 18th century.