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Mary of Guise
Mary of Guise (aka Marie de Lorraine, 1515-1560) was a French noblewoman who became the second wife of James V of Scotland (r. 1513-1542). With the premature death of her husband, her daughter Mary, Queen of Scots (r. 1542-1567) became queen...
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The Miracles of St. Francis Xavier, c. 1617-1618
The Miracles of St. Francis Xavier, oil on canvas by Peter Paul Rubens, 1617/1618. In it, Francis Xavier preaches to the peoples of Asia and Africa, with the destruction of an idol in the background. Several individuals are being brought...
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War of the Second Coalition
The War of the Second Coalition (1798-1802), part of the broader French Revolutionary Wars, was the second attempt by an alliance of major European powers to defeat Revolutionary France. The Second Coalition, which included Russia, Austria...
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Charles VI of France, the Mad King
Charles VI (1368-1422), King of France, oil on canvas painting by Gillot Saint-Evre, 1837. Commissioned by King Louis Philippe I in 1837, the painting is part of the Portraits of the Kings of France series in the Palace of Versailles. Charles...
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Napoleon and Francis II Meet After the Battle of Austerlitz
Emperors Napoleon I of France and Francis II of Austria meet after the Battle of Austerlitz (2 December 1805) to discuss terms of peace. Oil on canvas painting by Antoine-Jean Gros, 1812.
Palace of Versailles.
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French Revolution
The French Revolution (1789-1799) was a period of major societal and political upheaval in France. It witnessed the collapse of the monarchy, the establishment of the First French Republic, and culminated in the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte...
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Isabella of France
Isabella of France, Detail from an illustration in the Grandes Chroniques de France (Français 6465, fol. 338v.) by Jean Fouquet, Tours, c. 1455-1460.
National Library of France, Paris.
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Ecstasy of Saint Francis by Giovanni Bellini
The Ecstasy of Saint Francis painting by the Italian Renaissance artist Giovanni Bellini (c. 1430- 1516 CE). Completed by 1480 CE. (Frick Collection, New York)
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Painting of Francis Xavier, c. 1600
Francis Xavier, painting with Latin and Japanese writing by an unknown artist, 17th century.
Kobe City Museum, Japan.
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Still Life by John F. Francis
A still life by American painter John F. Francis (1808-1886 CE). The painting depicts staple crops of the United States of America like melons, peaches, grapes, and apples.
