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Portrait de Catherine de Médicis. Portraits des plus célèbres personnalités françaises du XVIe siècle
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First edition thus. An attractive portrait of Catherine of Médici. Originally a sixteenth century portrait, it was reproduced in facsimile in Niel's "Portraits des personnages français les plus célèbres du XVIe siècle" published in 1848. To the bottom centre of the portrait is a small embossed crest. Mainly clean, there is a touch of marking to the sheet only. Now under passe partout. Although this same portrait is given several different names in online searches, this copy has Catherine's name in red ink to the top edge. Image is 33cm x 23cm. Passe partout / sheet is 50cm x 36cm. Jules Niel or Paul-Gabriel-Jules Niel (1800-1872) was a librarian at the Ministry of the Interior. A scarce portrait. .
81,00 €
81,00 €
