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Henri IV, King of France (1553-1616), in armour. Oil on wood 43 x 28 cm Inv. 1707
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Henri IV, King of France (1553-1616), in armour. Oil on wood...

Henri IV, King of France (1553-1610), in black court robes. Oil on wood 39 x 25 cm Inv. 1708
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Henri IV, King of France (1553-1610), in black court robes....

Chenonceaux Castle on the Loire. Built 1513-1521 by Thomas Bohier, Minister of Finance for French King Francois I. Later, Chenonceau became the property of Diane de Poitiers, Mistress of King Henri II the son of Queen Catherine de Medici.
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Chenonceaux Castle on the Loire. Built 1513-1521 by Thomas Bohier, Minister of...

Chambord Castle, built by French King Francois I. The largest of the Loire castles, Chambord has 440 rooms. It is surrounded by a vast park, a former royal hunting ground.
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Chambord Castle, built by French King Francois I. The largest of the Loire castl...

Amboise Castle, lintel of the St. Hubertus Chapel. Virgin and Child adored by French King Charles VIII (1470-1498) and his wife Anne de Bretagne (1477-1514) Francois I. invited Leonardo da Vinci to the manoir du Clos-Luce, where the painter died in 1519. He is buried in the St.Hubertus Chapel.
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Amboise Castle, lintel of the St. Hubertus Chapel. Virgin and Child adored by F...

Castle of Angers, built 1228-1238 by King Louis IX, the Saint. A fine example of feudal architecture in slate with white ornaments, it has 17 round towers and is surrounded by moats.
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Castle of Angers, built 1228-1238 by King Louis IX, the Saint. A fine exampl...

The Entry of Louis XIII into the Fortress La Rochelle, November 1, 1628. Behind the King Cardinal Richelieu. La Rochelle was a Protestant stronghold since the early 16th century. Oil on wood, 185 x 143 cm
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The Entry of Louis XIII into the Fortress La Rochelle, November 1, 1628. Behind...

The harbour and fortress of La Rochelle, Charente. The narrow waterway to the Old Harbour runs between St. Nicholas' Tower and Chain-Tower. La Rochelle was a Protestant stronghold until Cardinal Richelieu reconquered it for Louis XIII.
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The harbour and fortress of La Rochelle, Charente. The narrow waterway to t...

Anne d'Autriche (1585-1642), Queen of France and wife of Louis XIII (1601-1643), as Minerva, goddess of wisdom
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Anne d'Autriche (1585-1642), Queen of France and wife of Louis XIII (1601-1643...

A theatrical performance at the Palais Royal in the presence of (from left to right) Queen Anne d`Autriche (1601-1666) and Louis XIII (1601-1643) talking to Cardinal Richelieu (1585-1642)
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A theatrical performance at the Palais Royal in the presence of (from left t...

Mazarin, Jules, Cardinal(1602-1661) From the "Panegyrique illustre des Hommes celebres de notre Siecle" Miniature on Parchment MS 2213
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Mazarin, Jules, Cardinal(1602-1661) From the "Panegyrique il...

In this courtyard of the palace of Alphonse, Prince de Conti, in Pezenas in the Languedoc, Moliere and his company of the "Illustre Theatre" gave their first performance.
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In this courtyard of the palace of Alphonse, Prince de Conti, in Pezenas in the...