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.
- Pictures
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
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
Type/Technique
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Where to find it
- impression on mount with borders in gold, black and green
Location Status Access Closed stores