Carte Genealogique de la Maison de Savoye, ses Differentes Branches, ses Titres, et ses Alliances

Genealogical Map of the House of Savoy, its Different Branches, its Titles, and its Alliances – Approximate Title Translation

The House of Savoy was an influential dynasty that played a critical role in Italian politics for nearly a millennia. This sheet traces the family tree from its origins with Humbert I to Victor Amadeus II. 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.