Lot 193
17th Century Heraldry by Celebrated English Cartographer for The Earl of Worcester. Richard Blome (1635-1705) was a celebrated English cartographer who flourished in the second half of the seventeenth. Offered here is a heraldry for the Duke of Beaufort, a title in the Peerage of England, was created by Charles II in 1682 for Henry Somerset, 3rd Marquess of Worcester, a descendant of Charles Somerset, 1st Earl of Worcester, legitimized son of Henry Beaufort, 3rd Duke of Somerset, a Lancastrian leader in the Wars of the Roses. The name Beaufort refers to a castle in Champagne, France (now Montmorency-Beaufort). It is the only current dukedom to take its name from a place outside the British Isles. Heraldry is hand tinted (likely much later) measuring 16 x 10" framed and matted to 22 x 16". Exquisite illustrated details within the oval and bottom portions of the heraldry that call back to the aritist's exquisite cartuches that highlight his maps. Some foxing and toning that in no way distracts and boasting fine vivid colors. Estimate Value $200 - 300
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