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Provinces of the Conventual Franciscans or the
Order of Friars Minor Conventual and of the Order
of Poor Ladies or Poor Clares
"Germania Seraphico-Observans seu Proviciae
Fratrum Minorum est strictioris observantiae, in
Germania sitae, juxta domicilia eorundem Fratrum,
nec non monasteria Clarissarum, Tertii Ordinis ..."
Originally coloured copper engraving by Tobias
Conrad Lotter after Albrecht Carl Seutter, published
by Matthäus Seutter, Augsburg about 1760. 50 x 58
cm.
Very good impression and condition.
€ 590,-
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| Map of Central Europe with the provinces of the
Order of Friars Minor Conventual and of the Order
of Poor Ladies. Decorative title cartouche at lower
left with Francis of Assisi surrounded by other
saints. At the upper left are some explanations
for the symbols used and an introduction for the
user of the map.
The Order of Friars Minor Conventual, also known
as the Conventual Franciscans, is a branch of the
order of Roman Catholic Friars founded by Francis
of Assisi in 1209. The Order of Poor Ladies or Second
Order of St. Francis is an order of nuns in the
Roman Catholic Church, which was founded by the
Saints Clare of Assisi (1194-1253) and Francis of
Assisi (1181/82-1226) in 1212.
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