Catherine de Médici, Queen of France. Portraiture at the court of the Valois
Catherine de Médici. The kings mother.
Category: Renaissance
Clasp of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor. 16th century.
Jewellery pendant of Charles V. This jewel exhibits a mass of precious stones. Renaissance craftsmanship
German Noblewoman and Noblemen 1565-1570.
German Renaissance Fashion between 1565 and 1570.
German Fashion between 1560 and 1590
German Renaissance fashion. Noblewoman, Noblemen. Citizen, Balladeer, Standard-bearer.
The Louvre and Tuileries at Paris.
The Louvre and the Tuileries, were once central residences of the French monarchies
Château d’Amboise. The character of a royal fortress.
AMBOISE is the only castle in France, which has had the honour of being sketched by Leonardo da Vinci.
The Guitar of David Rizzio.
The Spanish guitar of David Rizzio.
Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire, England.
Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire is a country house in England and an important example of Elizabethan architecture.
Agnes of Rome or Saint Agnes, martyr of purity.
Saint Agnes is venerated as a martyr, consecrated virgin and saint; celebrated on 21 January according to the Roman Martyrology as a martyr of purity.
Francis the first, King of France
Few monarchs have been so distinguished by their avidity for knowledge and instruction as Francis I.