Title
This portrait of the later Henry III of France was long mistaken for a portrait of his younger brother Francis of Alençon, due to a false inscription at the bottom of the portrait. (Not shown here.) The preparatory sketch that formed the basis of this work, preserved in the National Library of France, shows clearly that this is Henry III.
Author
Attributed to Jean de Court
Source
License
Public domain
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About Catherine de' Medici
Catherine de' Medici served as the Queen of the Kingdom of France between 1547 and 1559. She also worked as a regent during the reign of her three sons and influenced the political lives of the people.
Parents
- Lorenzo de' Medici, Duke of Urbino (father)
- Madeleine de La Tour d'Auvergne (mother)
Spouse
- Henry II of France
Children
- Princess Victoria
- Margaret, Queen of France
- Francis II of France
- Claude, Duchess of Lorraine
- Elisabeth, Queen of Spain
- Francis, Duke of Anjou
- Charles IX of France
- Henry III of France
- Charles IX of France
Trivia
A biographer called Mark Strage named her as the most powerful European lady in the 16th-century.
Many historians have blamed her for the numerous deaths during the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre.
She was born in Florence, Italy.
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Catherine de' Medici photo gallery
Title
Representation of a Ballet before Henri III. and his Court, in the Gallery of the Louvre. Re-engraving from an original on Copper in theBallet comique de la Royne by Balthazar de Beaujoyeulx (Paris: Ballard,1582).
Author
Jacques Patin (15..–1587)
Source
License
Public domain
Title
Miniature of Catherine de' Medici, "a rare portrait of Catherine before she was widowed in 1559, when she adopted the veil and severely plain dress of a widow."
Author
Attributed to François Clouet
Source
License
Public domain
Title
Painting of King Charles IX of France.
Author
Source
License
Public domain
Title
Giulio di Giuliano de' Medici, Pope Clement VII (1523-34)
Author
Source
License
Public domain
Title
Catherine de' Medici wears the black cap and veil of widow, after 1559.
Author
Workshop of François Clouet
Source
License
Public domain
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F.A.Q. about Catherine de' Medici
When is her birthday?
Catherine de' Medici's birthday is on April 13, 1519.
In how many days is her birthday?
Catherine's birthday is in 353 days
How old was Catherine when she died?
She was 65 years old.
When did she die?
She died in January 5, 1585.
Where was Catherine from?
She was born in Florence, Italy.