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SKU: data-start="140" data-end="321">Original illustrated article from Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly (1876) featuring a large historical wood engraving titled "Marriage of Marie de Medici to Henri IV of France."
This dramatic full-page engraving depicts the celebrated marriage of Marie de Medici and King Henri IV of France, one of the most important royal unions of early modern Europe. The richly detailed scene shows nobles, clergy, courtiers, and attendants gathered within an elaborate architectural setting beneath a monumental sculptural backdrop.
The accompanying article discusses the life and career of Cardinal Richelieu, the powerful French statesman whose influence shaped seventeenth-century France and European politics. Together, the illustration and text create an appealing historical piece connecting the French monarchy, the Medici dynasty, and the age of Richelieu.
The engraving is notable for its strong Renaissance and Baroque costume details, court ceremonial imagery, and architectural ornamentation. It offers excellent decorative appeal for collectors of French history, royal subjects, and historical illustration.
An authentic 1876 illustrated periodical article, not a modern reproduction.
Condition
Original antique magazine leaves on period paper.
The engraving remains dark and attractive with strong detail throughout.
Age toning, foxing, edge wear, minor staining, and binding remnants present. Please review photographs carefully for complete condition assessment.
Details
Publication: Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly
Date: 1876
Title: Marriage of Marie de Medici to Henri IV of France
Subject: French Royal History
Topics: Marie de Medici, Henri IV, Cardinal Richelieu, French Monarchy, European History
Illustration Type: Wood Engraving
Format: Two pages (one original leaf)
Paper: Original period paper
Verso: Printed text
Size: Approx. 11 x 16 inches
SKU: data-start="2099" data-end="2112">Ideal For
French history collectors
Royalty and monarchy collectors
Richelieu collectors
European history enthusiasts
Renaissance and Baroque art collectors
Historical print collectors
Framing and display
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