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PROPAGANDA

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Christoforo Columbus, discoverer (1451-1506).
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Christoforo Columbus, discoverer (1451-1506).

Christoforo Columbus, discoverer (1451-1506)           
Oil
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Christoforo Columbus, discoverer (1451-1506) Oil

Catherine of Aragon, (1485-1536), daughter of          
Ferdinand II of Aragon and first wife of King          
Henry VIII. The Pope's refusal to let the King         
divorce her, led to the separation of the Anglican     
from the Catholic Church. Oakwood, 35x26.5 cm Inv.7046
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Catherine of Aragon, (1485-1536), daughter of Ferdinand II of Aragon a...

Nicolaus Copernicus, astronomer (1473-1543).           
Portrait from his xenotaph in Saint John's Church,     
Torun, Poland.
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Nicolaus Copernicus, astronomer (1473-1543). Portrait from his xenota...

Galileo Galilei, astronomer (1564-1642).               
Canvas, 57 x 40 cm                                     
Inv. 7976
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Galileo Galilei, astronomer (1564-1642). Canvas, 57 x 40 cm...

Maria de Medici (1573-1641), wife of Henri IV, regent  
for Louis XIII after the assassination of Henri IV.    
Canvas, 54 x 48 cm                                     
Inv. 5601
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Maria de Medici (1573-1641), wife of Henri IV, regent for Louis XIII after the...

Rudolf II Emperor (1552-1612).                         
Canvas (around 1600-1603)                              
60 x 48 cm                                             
Inv. 6438
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Rudolf II Emperor (1552-1612). Canvas (around 1600-1603...

Gustav Adolph, King of Sweden (1594-1632).             
Leader of the Protestants during the Thirty Years War. 
He died in the battle of Luetzen in 1632.              
Father of Queen Christina, last of the House of Wasa.  
Canvas, 77.5 x 59.5 cm      Inv. 8316
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Gustav Adolph, King of Sweden (1594-1632). Leader of the Protestant...

Baruch de Spinoza, (1632-1677), Jewish philosopher.    
His "Tractatus theologico-politico" defends freedom    
of thought and tolerance.
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Baruch de Spinoza, (1632-1677), Jewish philosopher. His "Tractatus theologic...

Saint Francis of Sales (1567-1622), Bishop of Geneva,  
preacher and writer against the Reformation, founder   
of the Order of the Salesian nuns.
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Saint Francis of Sales (1567-1622), Bishop of Geneva, preacher and writer agai...

Chalice, patene and Antependium with portrait of       
Saint Francis of Sales (1567-1622), Bishop of Geneva,  
preacher and writer against the Reformation.
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Chalice, patene and Antependium with portrait of Saint Francis of Sales (...

Byzantine Emperor Constantine (280-337) on horseback,  
medal made for the Duc de Berry,around 1410.           
Obverse side 40-01-04/39                               
MK 292
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Byzantine Emperor Constantine (280-337) on horseback, medal made for the Duc d...