MARIE DE' MEDICI, SIGNED LETTER, 1612

Marie de' Medici (c. 1575-1642), 2nd wife of Henry IV and regent (1610-1617) for her son Louis XIII.

Marie de Medici 1630 Signed Letter DE MEDICI, MARIE. Letter Signed, “Marie”, 1p, in French secretarial hand, circa 1630. Additionally signed by Claude Bouthillier (1581-1652), who was the

CATHERINE DE' MEDICI. 1519-1589. Letter signed. One sheet, 12 1/4 x 8 1/2 in., inscribed on one side and signed, addressed on verso to the Ambassador to Spain along with notations in a later, probabl

Letter signed by Francesco de Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany, described as follows: Pisa, 29 January 1572, to Guidobaldo della Rovere, Duke of Urbino, 1 p. 4to, on the official visit of the Duke on the

(1755 - 1813) Illegitimate son of Louis XV, Minister of War, and later aide to Napoleon Bonaparte. Signed letter as Minister of War 'L De Narbonne', 2pp. legal folio, Paris, Jan. 22, 1792, mostly untr

Born Alessandro Ottaviano de Medici in 1535, he served as pope from April 1-27, 1605; his pontificate is one of the briefest in history, having lasted under a month. Uncommon LS in Italian, signed &ld

Autographed letter signed by the Grand Duke of Tuscany Francesco I de Medici. Florence, 4 June 1569, to Pier Gentile da Varano in Venice, . 4to, about a recommendation for the Duke of Camerino, whose

1699 official letter with the seal of Ferdinand de Medici and embossed seal on address panel. Addressed to Sig. D Ercole Camerino, Ferrara. The letter signed by an official at Florence. Very Good cond

[Marquis de la Fayette] Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de La Fayette (1757-1834) Marquis De La Fayette was a key player in helping the United States win independence from the U

[Francois-Marie Arouet]. Voltaire Autograph Letter Signed "Voltaire." One page, 18.5" x 21.25", "aux délices", Geneva, Switzerland; May 1, 1763. Written in French and addressed to the Duc de Ri

Includes miniature portraits on brass, Marie Medici after Poussin signed Lucet, HEnry IV after Poussin signed Lucet, and Anne de Bretagne signed Abia. Actual portraits measure approx. 3.25"

Hand painted. Approx. 2" H x 2" W sight, 5 1/2" H x 4 1/2" W framed. All portrait miniatures were bought at Christie's, Sotheby's, or prominent NY antique shops in the early-mid 1990s.

2 pieces. Condition very good.

Morgues, Matthieu de. DIVERSES PIECES POUR LA DEFENCE DE LA REYNE MERE DU ROY TRES-CHRESTIEN LOUIS XIII. [Likely Paris], 1643 Size 6.5" x 4" [26], 446 (i.e. 456) pp. Bound in original vellum, with man

1774 Life of Marie de Medici Queen of France French Politics Henry IV Habsburg Marie de’ Medici was a 17th-century Queen of France, married to Henri IV. She is best known for being a prominent polit

1731 Secrets of Marie de Medici Queen of France & Louis XIII Bourbon Richelieu “Deception is the knowledge of kings.”― Cardinal Richelieu A rare early edition of “Histoire de la Mère et d

Pair of French framed composition portrait relief plaques of Marie De Medici and Eleanore d'Autriche, early 20th century, greatest 11"h (overall).

These are round hammered relief plaques, in overall good condition. One has a portrait of King Henry IV, the other has a portrait of Marie de Medici. Each measures 23" in diameter. In-house Shipping i

Late 19th or 20th century. A reverse stamped plaque of Marie de Medici; measures 15" in diameter. From the estate and lifelong collection of William Garrett Hodges (1946-2014). Hodges was a Virg

Antique engraving with etching made by Gerard Edelinck after Peter Paul Rubens. Draftsman: Nattier, Jean-Marc. Published in Paris, France, 1710. Gérard Edelinck (1640–1707) was a Flemish-born engra

An antique Japanese white porcelain vase. Late Meiji or Showa era, before 1920s. Footed round vase with decorative handles. Decor includes ornamental gilding, blue accents, hand-painted floral medalli

Marie de Medici Engraving by William French, measures 11" x 8"

Italian painted triptych, center image "The Consignment of the Regency" from the Marie de' Medici Cycle, after Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, 1577-1640), in carved and inlaid frame, overall with much los

Royal Vienna portrait plate, detailed portrait of Marie de' Medici, beehive mark with "Dec 440 Depose", further marked in red, "4397/440. 39A", heavy gilt encrustation with detailed floral border, 9 1