Medicis Collection

ST BARTHOLOMEWS DAY
By order of Catherine de Medicis and her son Charles IX protestant leaders are murdered, leading to an all- out massacre of the huguenots. The death of Coligny. Date: 24 August 1572

Hyacinth hybrid variety, Marie de Medicis, Hyacinthus orientalis. Handcoloured botanical copperplate engraving by Adam Ludwig Wirsing from Christoph Jacob Trews Hortus nitidissimis omnem per annum

Catherine de Medicis, queen of Henry II of France, 1519-1589. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Edward Hargrave from The Ladys Magazine and Museum of the Belles Lettres, Fine Arts, Drama

Marie de Medici, second wife of King Henry IV of France. Handcoloured lithograph after a contemporary print of the wedding from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la

Procession in Cheapside 1638
Cheapside, City of London: north-east view with Cross and Conduit, on the occasion of Mary de Medicis visit to Charles I and Henrietta Maria. Date: 1638

MARIE DE MEDICIS / BELLAY
MARIE DE MEDICIS queen of Henri IV with her little dog Date: 1573 - 1642

AQUEDUCT AT ARCUEIL
The aqueduct at Arcueil, built by the orders of Marie de Medicis to bring water to the Palais du Luxembourg, Paris Date: 1624

Nostradamus magic mirror, c. 1570
Nostradamus is commanded by Catherine de Medicis, Queen of France, to predict the future of the French royals : he does so, using a magic mirror in which figures seem to appear. Date: circa 1570

Nostradamus / Magic Mirror
NOSTRADAMUS is commanded by CATHERINE DE MEDICIS, queen of France, to predict the future of the French royals : he does so, using a magic mirror in which figures seem to appear

Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris - Fontaine de Medicis. Built in about 1630 by Marie de Medici, the widow of King Henry IV of France and regent of King Louis XIII of France

Catherine De Medicis
CATHERINE DE MEDICIS queen of Henri II of France, whom she persuaded to authorise the massacre of protestants on Saint Bartholomews eve. Date: 1519 - 1589

Signoret 1918
SIGNORET French actress as Catherine de Medicis in Les Petits Creves Date: early 20th century

Marie de Medicis, second wife to Henri IV, King of the French.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalarts Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Vases and jardiniere.. Chromolithograph by Gillot of an illustration by Edouard Garnier from The Soft Paste Porcelain of Sevres, Maison Quantin, Paris, 1891

Reconstruction of village and Brazilian dance for Henry II and Catherine de Medici during his triumphal entry into Rouen, on October 1, 1550. Early Modern Era. Engraving. FRANCE. HAUTE-NORMANDIE

CATHERINE de Medicis (1519-1589). Queen of France (1547-1559), wife of Henry II. The astrologer Cosimo Ruggeri, or possibly Nostradamus

HOGENBERG, Franz (1535-1590). Wars of Religion in France. Conference of Poissy from 9 to September 26, 1561. Theological debate among Catholic prelates

Paris, France - Eglise des Carmes. Date: 17th century

Louis XIII Crowned
When Henri IV is murdered, his 8-year old son is crowned as Louis XIII, but his mother, the ghastly Marie de Medicis, will seize power and rule as his regent. Date: 14 May 1610

PIUS IV (1499-1565). Pope (1559-1565) related to the Medicis of Florence. Facsimile of a copper engraving. Renaissance art. Engraving

CLOUET, Fran篩s (1505-1573). Catherine de Medicis

Marie De Medicis (1573-1642). Queen and regent of France, wife of Henry IV. Portrait by Pourbus school. Flemish art. Oil on canvas. FRANCE. Versailles. National Museum of Versailles

FRANCE. Saint-Denis. Basilica of Saint Denis. Tomb of Henry II of France and Catherine de Medicis. Renaissance art. Cinquecento. Sculpture on marble

BRONZINO, Agnolo di Cosimo di Mariano, also called Il (1502-1572). Portrait of Cosimo I Medicis. Renaissance art. Cinquecento

CATHERINE de Medicis (1519-1589)

LYON, Corneille de (h. 1500-1575). Catherine de medicis. Renaissance art. Oil on wood

Louis XIII of Age
Louis is declared by Parlement to be of age : his mother the rapacious and devious Marie de Medicis, who has ruled as his governor, now has to take a back seat. Date: October 1614

Cheapside / Cross / Conduit
Cheapside, City of London: north-east view with Cross and Conduit, on the occasion of Mary de Medicis visit to Charles I and Henrietta Maria Date: 17th century

Marie De Medicis Crowned
Henri IV ditches Marguerite de Valois and weds Marie de Medicis instead : she is crowned at Saint-Denis. [print dated 1610 but surely this is a misprint ?]

St Bartholomews Day
From the windows of the English ambassador, the English watch as French protestants are massacred by order of Catherine de Medicis and her son Charles IX

Henri IV Weds
Henri IV weds Marie de Medicis by proxy, since hes too busy dealing with his enemies : he is represented at Firenze by the grand duke of Tuscany

Louis XIII Baptised
The five year old son of Henri IV and Marie de Medicis is baptised : he will become king as Louis XIII when his father is assassinated in 1610

Singer Bonnehee
Bonnehee (presumably an ancestor of the more famous singer of that name) in the role of Julien de Medicis in Pierre de Medicis

Marie De Medicis / Hargrav
MARIE DE MEDICIS 2nd queen of Henri IV

Medici / St Bartholomew
Catherine de Medicis urges her 22-year old son Charles IX to massacre all the Huguenot leaders in one fell swoop. He reluctantly agrees, and a blood-bath ensues

Jean Nicot / Tobacco
JEAN NICOT French diplomat who introduced tobacco from Portugal into France, depicted presenting it to Catherine de Medicis; he gave his name to nicotine

Catherine Praying
Catherine de Medicis, queen of Henri II of France, at prayer (possibly asking forgiveness for authorising the massacre of the Huguenots, but probably not)

Catherine Medicis / Cluny
CATHERINE DE MEDICIS queen of Henri II of France, at prayer

Marie De Medicis / 1638
French closed carriage used by Marie de Medicis, widow of Henri IV, during her travels in the Netherlands

Catherine Medicis / Furste
CATHERINE DE MEDICIS Queen of Henri II of France

Marie De Medicis / Racinet
MARIE DE MEDICIS queen of Henri IV of France going to her coronation, the day before Henri was assassinated (from painting by Rubens)

Catherine Medicis / Clouet
CATHERINE DE MEDICIS queen of Henri II of France, in the year she authorised the Massacre of St Bartholomews day

Catherine Medicis / Millet
CATHERINE DE MEDICIS queen of Henri II of France

Marie De Medicis
MARIE DE MEDICIS queen of Henri IV of France

New Year Presents, C16
16th CENTURY FRANCE Charles IX and his mother Catherine de Medicis receive new year presents from supporters during the divisive religious wars

Marie De Medicis / 16C Min
MARIE DE MEDICIS 2nd queen of Henri IV

Henri II & Family
HENRI II king of France, with his queen, Catherine de Medicis, and six of their nine children : in 1551

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