HUNGARIAN (Late 17th Century). The Batthyany & Nadasd Lunettes (Pair). 1697–1698. Priscilla Susan Falkner Bury Geography and Map Division

Geography and Map Division

Here we find the first printed use of the name Chesapeake

blending scientific accuracy with the aesthetic sensibilities of the time

1842) and the highly detailed tenement valuation (1852-65)

Edward William (British

HUNGARIAN (Late 17th Century). The Batthyany & Nadasd Lunettes (Pair). 1697–1698. Priscilla Susan Falkner Bury Geography and Map DivisionHUNGARIAN (Late 17th Century) The Batthyany & Nadasd Lunettes (Pair) Commissioned by Adam Batthyany (1698) and Thomas de Nadasd (1697) Oil on canvas Each: 145" x 53 3 4" canvas An extraordinary matched pair of monumental lunette oil paintings, among the most important surviving artistic records of Hungary's political and religious identity at the close of the 17th century. Commissioned by two of the most powerful Hungarian magnatesboth rebel princes