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Marie de Médicis, Queen and Regent of France

Also known as: Marie de Médicis, Queen and Regent of France; primary name: Médicis, Marie de; other name: (Queen of) France; other name: Marie de' Medici; other name: Medici, Maria de; other name: Medici, Marie de'
Details: individual; royal/imperial; French; Italian; Female
Life dates: 1573-1642
Biography: Marie de Médicis, Queen of France, m. Henri IV (q.v.) in 1600. Mother of Louis XIII, of Henrietta Maria (q.v.), Queen of Charles I (q.v.) of England, and of Elisabeth, Queen of Philip IV of Spain. After the assassination of Henri IV in 1610, acted as Regent until, effectively, 1617; her regency, marked by the influence of her favourite Concini (q.v.) and the alliance with Spain through marriages, proved impopular. In 1617 Louis XIII had Concini assassinated and his mother sent to the Chateau de Blois; she escaped in 1619 and joined another aristocratic revolt, but was eventually reconciled with Louis XIII. However, differences emerged between her and Richelieu, notably on the Cardinal's tolerance towards protestants and his lack of will to pursue Marie's pro-Spanish policy. She tried to have him dismissed on 12 November 10 1630 ('journée des dupes'); but she failed and was exiled. She died in Cologne. Made one woodcut in 1587, for which see Nouvelles de l'Estampe 66 (1982), p.18 for proof of attribution.
Bibliography: Exhibition catalogue Florence, Pitti 2005, 'MdM una principessa fiorentina sul trono di Francia'

272 related objects

cameo

Museum number: 1978,1002.250 |
Production date: 1870-1881 1870-1880 |
Production place: Made in:France

casket

Museum number: WB.218 |
Producer name: BIOG80889 Made by:Matthäeus Wallbaum |
Production date: 1590-1632 |
Production place: Made in:Augsburg

drawing; album

Museum number: 1857,0228.155 |
Producer name: BIOG20191 Drawn by:Richard Parkes Bonington |
Production date: 1825

drawing; print study

Museum number: SL,5227.39 |
Producer name: Attributed to:Lucas Vorsterman IFormerly attributed to:Abraham van Diepenbeeck |
Production date: 1610-1675

drawing

Museum number: Oo,9.21 |
Producer name: BIOG44442 Drawn by:Peter Paul Rubens |
Production date: 1600-1608

drawing; album

Museum number: 2009,7108.1.431 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Joseph WestAfter:Peter Paul Rubens |
Production date: 1825-1834

drawing; album

Museum number: 2009,7108.1.429 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Joseph WestAfter:Peter Paul Rubens |
Production date: 1825-1834

drawing; album

Museum number: 2009,7108.1.430 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Joseph WestAfter:Peter Paul Rubens |
Production date: 1825-1834

drawing

Museum number: 1971,0513.29 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Sir David WilkieAfter:Peter Paul Rubens |
Production date: 1785-1841

drawing; album

Museum number: 2009,7108.1.428 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Joseph WestAfter:Peter Paul Rubens |
Production date: 1825-1834

medal

Museum number: M.2231 |
Production date: 1604 |
Production place: Made in:France

medal

Museum number: M.2228 |
Production date: 1604 |
Production place: Made in:France

medal

Museum number: M.2229 |
Production date: 1605 |
Production place: Made in:France

medal

Museum number: G3,FrM.103 |
Producer name: BIOG97969 Made by:S |
Production date: 1614 |
Production place: Made in:France

medal

Museum number: G3,FrM.21 |
Producer name: Designed by:Guillaume DupréModelled by:Guillaume Dupré |
Production date: 1603 |
Production place: Made in:France

medal

Museum number: G3,FrM.51 |
Production date: 1604 |
Production place: Made in:France

medal

Museum number: 1981,1210.2 |
Producer name: Designed by:Guillaume DupréModelled by:Guillaume Dupré |
Production date: 1603 |
Production place: Made in:France

medal

Museum number: M.2250 |
Producer name: Designed by:Guillaume DupréModelled by:Guillaume Dupré |
Production date: 1611 |
Production place: Made in:France

medal

Museum number: G3,FrM.102 |
Producer name: BIOG106956 Designed by:Guillaume Dupré |
Production date: 18thC |
Production place: Made in:France

medal

Museum number: M.2227 |
Producer name: Formerly attributed to:Philippe DanfrieManner/Style of:Pierre Regnier |
Production date: 1602 |
Production place: Made in:France

medal

Museum number: 1906,1103.1400 |
Producer name: BIOG106956 Designed by:Guillaume Dupré |
Production date: 18thC |
Production place: Made in:France

medal

Museum number: G3,FrM.22 |
Producer name: Designed by:Guillaume DupréModelled by:Guillaume Dupré |
Production date: 1615 |
Production place: Made in:France

medal

Museum number: M.2222 |
Producer name: Designed by:Guillaume DupréModelled by:Guillaume Dupré |
Production date: 1601 |
Production place: Made in:France

medal

Museum number: M.7082 |
Producer name: BIOG41264 Designed by:Simon van de Passe |
Production date: 1625 |
Production place: Made in:British Isles

medal

Museum number: 1988,0628.1 |
Producer name: Designed by:Guillaume DupréModelled by:Guillaume Dupré |
Production date: 1605 |
Production place: Made in:France

medal

Museum number: G3,FrM.104 |
Producer name: Designed by:Guillaume DupréModelled by:Guillaume Dupré |
Production date: 18thC |
Production place: Made in:France

medal

Museum number: 1981,1210.1 |
Producer name: Designed by:Guillaume DupréModelled by:Guillaume Dupré |
Production date: 1605 |
Production place: Made in:France

photographic print

Title: Rubens peignant Marie de Médicis |
Museum number: 1874,0711.2851 |
Producer name: Photographed by:Robert Jefferson BinghamAfter:Ignacoi de Leon y Escosura |
Production date: 1873-1874 |
Production place: Published in:Paris (France)

plaque

Museum number: 1855,1201.19 |
Producer name: BIOG73746 Attributed to:Joseph Limousin |
Production date: 1610 |
Production place: Made in:Limoges

print

Title: La statue equestre de Henry le Grand sur son pie-destal |
Museum number: 1862,0614.1596 |
Producer name: BIOG63329 Published by:Nicolas de Mathonière |
Production date: 1615

print

Title: Maria de Medicis Portraits after Van Dyck published by Moncornet |
Museum number: O,1.83 |
Producer name: After:Anthony van DyckPublished by:Balthasar Moncornet |
Production date: 1645-1668

print

Title: Marie de Medicis Royne de France |
Museum number: G,11.132 |
Producer name: Print made by:Jean MorinPrint made by:Nicolas de Plattemontagne |
Production date: 1650-1660

print

Museum number: 1854,0812.8 |
Producer name: Attributed to:Johannes WierixPublished by:Johannes Wierix |
Production date: 1601

print

Title: Marie de Médicis Royne de France et de Navarre |
Museum number: 1868,0822.7364 |
Producer name: BIOG52265 After:Anthony van Dyck |
Production date: 1780-1830

print

Title: Marie de Médicis |
Museum number: 1959,0411.114 |
Producer name: Print made by:Antoine Maurin dit l'aînéPrint made by:Nicolas Eustache Maurin |
Production date: 1820-1860

print

Title: La Serenissima Madama Maria de Medici Reina Christianiss. di Francia e di Navarra MDC |
Museum number: 1928,0716.54 |
Producer name: Print made by:Cornelis Galle IPublished by:Matteo Florimi |
Production date: 1600

print

Title: Marie de Medicis Royne de France |
Museum number: R,6.96 |
Producer name: Print made by:Jean MorinPrint made by:Nicolas de Plattemontagne |
Production date: 1650-1660

print

Title: Maria de Medicis Theatrum Pontificum, Imperatorum, Regum, Ducum, Pr |
Museum number: R,1a.191 |
Producer name: Print made by:Pieter de Jode IIAfter:Anthony van Dyck |
Production date: 1651

print

Title: Marie de Médicis Reyne de France et mère de trois roys et de trois grâces &c |
Museum number: R,6.86 |
Producer name: Print made by:Lucas Vorsterman IAfter:Nicolaas van der Horst |
Production date: 1600

print

Title: Henri IV et sa famille |
Museum number: 1891,0511.260 |
Producer name: Print made by:Jean MassardPrint made by:Pierre François Bertonnier |
Production date: 1784 1810-1830

print

Title: Le triomphe dl'entrée ... dans la ville de Mons Histoire curieuse de ... l'entrée de la Reyne Mere |
Museum number: 1871,1209.5373 |
Producer name: BIOG144641 Published by:Balthasar Moretus I |
Production date: 1639

print

Title: Le mariage du roy traicté en 1600 |
Museum number: 1872,1012.900 |
Producer name: BIOG29623 Attributed to:Jacques Granthomme |
Production date: 1600-1620

print

Title: La Félicité de la Régence Marie de' Medici Cycle |
Museum number: 1892,0714.690 |
Producer name: After:Peter Paul RubensPrint made by:J Duthé |
Production date: 1820

print; book-illustration

Museum number: 1871,1209.5372 |
Producer name: Print made by:Lucas Vorsterman IAfter:Nicolaas van der Horst |
Production date: 1632

print; title-page

Museum number: Q,6.29 |
Producer name: BIOG31869 Print made by:Wenceslaus Hollar |
Production date: 1639

print

Title: Marie de Médicis, Royne de France et de Navarre |
Museum number: 1927,1008.48 |
Producer name: Print made by:Antonius WierixPublished by:Hieronymus Wierix |
Production date: 1604

print

Title: Marie de Medicis Royne de France et de Navarre |
Museum number: 1927,1008.83 |
Producer name: Print made by:Thomas de LeuAfter:François Quesnel |
Production date: 1600-1612

print

Title: La Félicité de la Regence La Gallerie du Palais du Luxembourg |
Museum number: 1982,U.1311 |
Producer name: Print made by:Bernard PicartAfter:Peter Paul Rubens |
Production date: 1704

print

Title: Ou peut on treuver leurs pareils Histoire curieuse de ... l'entrée de la Reyne Mere |
Museum number: Y,1.75 |
Producer name: BIOG144641 Published by:Balthasar Moretus I |
Production date: 1639

print

Title: La statue equestre de Henry le Grand sur son pie-destal |
Museum number: 1865,0610.34 |
Producer name: BIOG63329 Published by:Nicolas de Mathonière |
Production date: 1617 |
Production place: Published in:Paris (France)

print

Title: Le Mariage de la Reine La Gallerie du Palais du Luxembourg |
Museum number: 1957,0530.274 |
Producer name: Print made by:Antoine TrouvainAfter:Peter Paul Rubens |
Production date: 1707-1708 |
Production place: Published in:Paris (France)

print

Title: Le Voyage de la Reine au Pont de Cé La Gallerie du Palais du Luxembourg |
Museum number: 1891,0414.1224 |
Producer name: After:Peter Paul RubensPrint made by:Charles Simonneau |
Production date: 1709 |
Production place: Published in:Paris (France)

print

Title: Jeanne d'Autriche Grande Duchesse de Toscane La Gallerie du Palais du Luxembourg |
Museum number: Hh,6.4 |
Producer name: After:Peter Paul RubensPrint made by:Gérard Edelinck |
Production date: 1707 |
Production place: Published in:Paris (France)

print

Title: Le couronnement du Roy Louis treziesme |
Museum number: 1848,0911.672 |
Producer name: BIOG64572 Print made by:Anonymous |
Production date: 1610

print; book-illustration

Title: Representation Des Feus De Ioye Quifurent Faicts Sur Leau Dans Londres A L'Honneur De La Reyne La Nu |
Museum number: 1880,1113.1646 |
Producer name: BIOG64572 Print made by:Anonymous |
Production date: 1638-1639

print; book-illustration

Title: Comme La Reyne Dangleter Acompaignee De Ses Enfans Se Iette Aux Pieds De La Reyne Sa Mere A Son Arri |
Museum number: Mm,3.18 |
Producer name: BIOG64572 Print made by:Anonymous |
Production date: 1638-1639 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Le couronnement de la Reine La Gallerie du Palais du Luxembourg |
Museum number: Mm,2.117 |
Producer name: Print made by:Jean AudranIntermediary draughtsman:Jean Baptiste Nattier |
Production date: 1707-1710 |
Production place: Published in:Paris (France)

print

Title: L'Echange des deux Reines La Gallerie du Palais du Luxembourg |
Museum number: 1891,0414.1225 |
Producer name: After:Peter Paul RubensPrint made by:Benoît Audran I |
Production date: 1707-1710 |
Production place: Published in:Paris (France)

print; frontispiece

Title: Pierre Paul Rubens La Gallerie du Palais du Luxembourg |
Museum number: 1948,0315.3.115 |
Producer name: After:Anthony van DyckPrint made by:Jean Audran |
Production date: 1710 |
Production place: Published in:Paris (France)

print

Title: L’Apotheose d’Henri IV et la Regence de la Reine La Gallerie du Palais du Luxembourg |
Museum number: Hh,6.15 |
Producer name: After:Peter Paul RubensPrint made by:Gaspard Duchange |
Production date: 1708 |
Production place: Published in:Paris (France)

print; frontispiece

Title: Pierre Paul Rubens La Gallerie du Palais du Luxembourg |
Museum number: Hh,6.1 |
Producer name: After:Anthony van DyckPrint made by:Jean Audran |
Production date: 1710 |
Production place: Published in:Paris (France)

print

Title: Marie de Médicis Royne de France et de Navarre |
Museum number: 1874,1010.66 |
Producer name: BIOG28546 Print made by:Léonard Gaultier |
Production date: 1601

print; book-illustration

Museum number: 1918,0112.5 |
Producer name: BIOG27555 Print made by:Jacob de Fornazeris |
Production date: 1600-1605

print

Museum number: 1895,0617.188 |
Producer name: BIOG28546 After:Léonard Gaultier |
Production date: 1602-1610

print

Title: Women at the time of Henry IV |
Museum number: R,6.95 |
Producer name: Print made by:Johannes WierixPublished by:Paul de La Houve |
Production date: 1600

print; book-illustration

Museum number: Mm,5.19 |
Producer name: BIOG64572 Print made by:Anonymous |
Production date: 1639

print; book-illustration

Museum number: 1917,1208.1716 |
Producer name: BIOG35201 Print made by:Sébastien Leclerc I |
Production date: 1678

print

Title: La couronne de justice |
Museum number: 1848,0911.631 |
Producer name: Print made by:Thomas de LeuAfter:Isaïe Fournier |
Production date: 1610

print

Title: Marie de Médicis Royne de France et de Navarre an MDCI |
Museum number: 1848,0911.633 |
Producer name: Print made by:Jacques GranthommePublished by:Jacques Granthomme |
Production date: 1601

print

Title: Marie de Medicis Royne de France et de Navarre |
Museum number: Y,8.90 |
Producer name: Print made by:Thomas de LeuAfter:François Quesnel |
Production date: 1600-1612

print

Title: Henry de Bourbon Roy de France et de Navarre - Marie de Médicis Royne de France et de Navare mere du |
Museum number: 1848,0911.617 |
Producer name: BIOG49346 Published by:Michel van Lochom |
Production date: 1620-1647

print

Title: Marie de Médicis Royne de France et de Navarre |
Museum number: O,1.185 |
Producer name: Print made by:Léonard GaultierPublished by:Jean Leclerc IV |
Production date: 1601

print

Title: Marie de Med. Royne Reg. de France et de Navarre Tableaux historiques ou sont gravez les Illustres |
Museum number: 1848,0911.635 |
Producer name: Print made by:Jean Leclerc VAfter:Léonard Gaultier |
Production date: 1618-1637

print

Title: Marie de Medicis Royne de France et de Navarre |
Museum number: 1848,0911.632 |
Producer name: Print made by:Thomas de LeuAfter:François Quesnel |
Production date: 1600-1612

print

Title: Marie de Medicis Royne de France et de Navarre |
Museum number: R,6.93 |
Producer name: Print made by:Thomas de LeuAfter:François Quesnel |
Production date: 1600-1612

print; book-illustration

Title: Marie de Médicis Royne régente de France et de Navarre |
Museum number: 1848,0911.637 |
Producer name: BIOG28546 Print made by:Léonard Gaultier |
Production date: 1610-1617

print

Museum number: 1895,0122.1155 |
Producer name: BIOG37237 Print made by:Marie de Médicis, Queen and Regent of France |
Production date: 1587

print

Museum number: R,6.98 |
Producer name: BIOG37237 Print made by:Marie de Médicis, Queen and Regent of France |
Production date: 1587

print

Museum number: 1848,0911.623 |
Producer name: BIOG28546 After:Léonard Gaultier |
Production date: 1602-1610

print

Title: Serenissima ac potentissima princeps Maria de Medicis D. G. Galliae et Navarrae regina coronata |
Museum number: 1848,0911.634 |
Producer name: BIOG31957 Print made by:Hendrik Hondius I |
Production date: 1628

print

Title: Henri IV et ses enfants |
Museum number: 1879,0809.594 |
Producer name: Print made by:Joseph Théodore RichommeAfter:Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres |
Production date: 1835

print

Title: La couronne de justice |
Museum number: 1868,0822.1016 |
Producer name: Print made by:Thomas de LeuAfter:Isaïe Fournier |
Production date: 1610

print

Museum number: 1875,0410.177 |
Producer name: BIOG41264 Print made by:Simon van de Passe |
Production date: 1625

print

Title: Maria Coniux Henrici IV ... Imperatores Domus Austriacæ ... |
Museum number: 1895,0617.189 |
Producer name: Print made by:Pieter van SompelIntermediary draughtsman:Pieter Soutman |
Production date: 1644

print

Title: Icones Principum Virorum |
Museum number: 1863,0509.821 |
Producer name: Print made by:Paulus PontiusAfter:Anthony van Dyck |
Production date: 1630-1645

print; book-illustration

Museum number: 1850,0223.548 |
Producer name: Print made by:George VertueAfter:Anthony van Dyck |
Production date: 1729

print

Title: L'alliance du Roy de France avec Marie de Médicis Princesse de Florence |
Museum number: 1869,0710.14 |
Producer name: BIOG29623 After:Jacques Granthomme |
Production date: 1600-1650

print; book-illustration

Museum number: 1877,0811.814 |
Producer name: Print made by:Lucas Vorsterman IAfter:Nicolaas van der Horst |
Production date: 1632 |
Production place: Published in:Antwerp (city)

print

Title: Icones Principum Virorum |
Museum number: 1888,0612.14 |
Producer name: Print made by:Paulus PontiusAfter:Anthony van Dyck |
Production date: 1630-1645

print; book-illustration

Title: Marie de Médicis cis royne de France et de Navarre |
Museum number: Gg,4E.54 |
Producer name: BIOG61690 Print made by:Firens |
Production date: 1609-1617

print

Museum number: 1891,0414.965 |
Producer name: BIOG64572 Print made by:Anonymous |
Production date: 1610

print

Museum number: 1860,0414.263 |
Producer name: BIOG37237 Print made by:Marie de Médicis, Queen and Regent of France |
Production date: 1587

print

Museum number: R,6.82 |
Producer name: Print made by:Christoffel van Sichem IPublished by:Claes Jansz. Visscher |
Production date: 1610-1624

print; book-illustration

Title: Maria Medicea H. IIII, coniux |
Museum number: 1868,0328.828 |
Producer name: After:François BignonAfter:Philippe de Champaigne |
Production date: 1650-1670

print

Title: L'Education de la Reine La Gallerie du Palais du Luxembourg |
Museum number: Hh,6.7 |
Producer name: After:Peter Paul RubensPrint made by:Alexis Loir |
Production date: 1707-1709 |
Production place: Published in:Paris (France)

print

Title: Maria Medicea, Dei Gratia, Principessa Florentina, Henrici Borbonii Gallorum Regis uxor MDCI |
Museum number: Bb,8.228 |
Producer name: Print made by:Crispijn de Passe the ElderPublished by:Crispijn de Passe the Elder |
Production date: 1601 |
Production place: Published in:Cologne (city)

print; book-illustration

Title: Comme Le Roy De La Grande Bretaigne Estant Venu Au Devant De La Reyne Sa Mere A Middlemead La Salve |
Museum number: Mm,3.14 |
Producer name: BIOG64572 Print made by:Anonymous |
Production date: 1638-1639 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Le debarquement de la Reine au port de Marseille La Gallerie du Palais du Luxembourg |
Museum number: Hh,6.10 |
Producer name: After:Peter Paul RubensPrint made by:Gaspard Duchange |
Production date: 1710 |
Production place: Published in:Paris (France)

print

Title: La Ville de Lion va audevant de la Reine La Gallerie du Palais du Luxembourg |
Museum number: Hh,6.11 |
Producer name: After:Peter Paul RubensPrint made by:Gaspard Duchange |
Production date: 1710 |
Production place: Published in:Paris (France)

print

Title: Marie de Médicis reine de France... Tableaux historiques ou sont gravez les Illustres |
Museum number: 1982,U.3100 |
Producer name: Print made by:Pierre DaretPublished by:Pierre Daret |
Production date: 1654 |
Production place: Published in:Paris (France)

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