Bericht über die Reise Johann Christians und Johann Seyfrieds von Eggenberg durch die Länder Mittel-, West- und Südeuropas in den Jahren 1660–1663
Report on the Grand Tour of Johann Christian and Johann Seyfried von Eggenberg through Central, Western and Southern Europe 1660-1663

Author(s): Václav Bok, Anna Kubíková
Subject(s): History, Theatre, Dance, Performing Arts, Cultural history, Music, Architecture, Historical Geography, History of Law, 17th Century
Published by: Jihočeská univerzita v Českých Budějovicích
Keywords: aristocracy; Grand Tour; education; tourism; Eggenberg; Louvain; Baroque; seventeenth century
Summary/Abstract: The edition presents report on the Grand Tour of Johann Christoph and Johann Seyfried Princes of Eggenberg. The journey occurred between 1660 and 1663, the aim was to attend the University of Louvain (Löwen) and then to travel through France and Italy. The report is written in German, it includes a long description of Paris and Italian cities. The introductory essay is written in German, it tells the history of the Eggenberg family and their possessions in Southern Bohemia. It also explains the methods used to finance the Grand Tour. All the explanatory footnotes are also in German. There are also explanatory comments annexed to the report, in which the editors discuss the German language style, the identity of the author, the purpose of the report and the art monuments commented in the report. The e-book does not include pictures.

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