Genealogie des Czars de Moscovie ou Empereurs de la Grande Russie, Avec la Blason de Leurs Armes et de Leurs Etats

Genealogy of the Czars of Muscovy or Emperors of Great Russia, With the Coat of Arms of Their Arms and Their States – Approximate Title Translation

This family tree shows the complex imperial line of Russian czars and their various predecessors, organized into princely, ducal, and czarist branches. 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.