The proxy marriage of King Henry IV and Marie de' Medici: Grand Duke Ferdinand of Tuscany stands in for the bridegroom. Engraving by A. Trouvain, 170-, after J.B. Nattier after Sir P.P. Rubens.

  • Rubens, Peter Paul, 1577-1640.
Date:
[between 1700 and 1709]
Reference:
3063502i
Part of:
Gallerie du Palais du Luxembourg.
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About this work

Publication/Creation

A Paris (rue Frementeau) : chez le S.r Nattier peintre de l'Academie Royale. Avec privilege du Roy, [between 1700 and 1709]

Physical description

1 print : line engraving, with etching ; image 44 x 32.6 cm

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Lettering

Le mariage de la reine. Le Grand Duc Ferdinand épouse la princesse ... Rubens pinxit ; I. Nattier delineavit ; A. Trouvain sculpsit.

Creator/production credits

Attributed in the lettering to "I. Nattier", here assumed to refer to Jean-Marc rather than Jean-Baptiste Nattier

Time and place note

The ceremony in the church of Santa Maria del Fiore (Florence Cathedral) on 5 October 1600, performed by Cardinal Aldobrandini. Hymen acts as the bride's pageboy

Reference

Wellcome Collection 3063502i

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  • impression on mount with borders in gold, black and green
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