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"Mazarin: The Intriguing Cardinal Who Shaped French History" Step into the world of Mazarin, a prominent figure in 17th-century France

Background imageMazarin Collection: Mazarin, Jules, Cardinal (1602-1661) (engraving)

Mazarin, Jules, Cardinal (1602-1661) (engraving)
CUL4931215 Mazarin, Jules, Cardinal (1602-1661) (engraving); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Mazarin, Jules, Cardinal (1602-1661). French cardinal and statesman

Background imageMazarin Collection: Saint Vincent de Paul, head of the council of conscience with Mazarin - from ap

Saint Vincent de Paul, head of the council of conscience with Mazarin - from ap. painting of Troy, 18th
LSE4091424 Saint Vincent de Paul, head of the council of conscience with Mazarin - from ap. painting of Troy, 18th.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint Vincent de Paul)

Background imageMazarin Collection: French statesman, Cardinal Mazarin (1602-1661) hearing the hostile songs (mazarinades)

French statesman, Cardinal Mazarin (1602-1661) hearing the hostile songs (mazarinades) during the Fronde in 1649
ELD4925680 French statesman, Cardinal Mazarin (1602-1661) hearing the hostile songs (mazarinades) during the Fronde in 1649, as he exclaims "What they chant provided that they pay"

Background imageMazarin Collection: Nicolas Fouquet with Cardinal Mazarin and Abel Servien in February 1653 (engraving)

Nicolas Fouquet with Cardinal Mazarin and Abel Servien in February 1653 (engraving)
ELD4941216 Nicolas Fouquet with Cardinal Mazarin and Abel Servien in February 1653 (engraving); (add.info.: Nicolas Fouquet's debuts as Superintendent of Finance at a meeting with Cardinal)

Background imageMazarin Collection: Marie Mancini (1639-1715) promised to Lorenzo Colonna, 1851 (engraving)

Marie Mancini (1639-1715) promised to Lorenzo Colonna, 1851 (engraving)
ELD4941293 Marie Mancini (1639-1715) promised to Lorenzo Colonna, 1851 (engraving); (add.info.: Marie Mancini (1639-1715) promised to Lorenzo Colonna sharing with her sister Hortense

Background imageMazarin Collection: Conferences between Luis Mendez de Haro and Cardinal Mazarin

Conferences between Luis Mendez de Haro and Cardinal Mazarin
Modern Age. Conferences on Pheasant Island that took place between August and November 1659. The Spanish nobleman Luis Mendez de Haro and Jules Raymond Mazarin, known as Cardinal Mazarin

Background imageMazarin Collection: The Guard of Seals Mathieu Mole (1584-1656) resistant to factious during the day of the barricades

The Guard of Seals Mathieu Mole (1584-1656) resistant to factious during the day of the barricades during the Fronde
JLJ4643786 The Guard of Seals Mathieu Mole (1584-1656) resistant to factious during the day of the barricades during the Fronde on 27 August 1648 (oil on canvas) by Dupre

Background imageMazarin Collection: President Mole and the factious ones in Paris during the Fronde, 1779 (oil on canvas)

President Mole and the factious ones in Paris during the Fronde, 1779 (oil on canvas)
JLJ4688368 President Mole and the factious ones in Paris during the Fronde, 1779 (oil on canvas) by Andre, Vincent Francois (1746-1816); Assemblee Nationale Palais-Bourbon, Paris

Background imageMazarin Collection: Thirty Years War: 'Interview of the King of France Louis XIV (1638-1715)

Thirty Years War: "Interview of the King of France Louis XIV (1638-1715) and Philip IV of Spain (1605-1665)
LSE4313622 Thirty Years War: " Interview of the King of France Louis XIV (1638-1715) and Philip IV of Spain (1605-1665)

Background imageMazarin Collection: Mazarin

Mazarin
Cardinal Mazarin (1602-1661) engraved by James Hopwood(1752-1819) and published par Furne & Cie (Paris) in 1837.Very high resolution available ( +36 Megapixels)

Background imageMazarin Collection: Portrait of Mazarin - by Champaigne, Versailles

Portrait of Mazarin - by Champaigne, Versailles
GIA4811804 Portrait of Mazarin - by Champaigne, Versailles by Champaigne, Philippe de (1602-74); Musee et Domaine National de Versailles et de Trianon, Versailles

Background imageMazarin Collection: Portrait in foot of Cardinal Jules Mazarin (Giulio Raimondo Mazzarino or Mazarino

Portrait in foot of Cardinal Jules Mazarin (Giulio Raimondo Mazzarino or Mazarino
JLJ4569325 Portrait in foot of Cardinal Jules Mazarin (Giulio Raimondo Mazzarino or Mazarino) (1602-1661) The cardinal sits behind him a view of the Chateau de Vincennes

Background imageMazarin Collection: Portrait of Cardinal Jules Mazarin (1602-1661) (Giulio Raimondo Mazzarino or Mazarino

Portrait of Cardinal Jules Mazarin (1602-1661) (Giulio Raimondo Mazzarino or Mazarino
JLJ4583142 Portrait of Cardinal Jules Mazarin (1602-1661) (Giulio Raimondo Mazzarino or Mazarino) Painting of the French School of the 17th century Sun

Background imageMazarin Collection: Thirty Years War: 'Interview of the King of France Louis XIV (1638-1715

Thirty Years War: "Interview of the King of France Louis XIV (1638-1715
JLJ4583371 Thirty Years War: " Interview of the King of France Louis XIV (1638-1715) and Philip IV of Spain (1605-1665)

Background imageMazarin Collection: Queen of France Anne of Austria (1601-1666) and Cardinal Jules Mazarin

Queen of France Anne of Austria (1601-1666) and Cardinal Jules Mazarin
JLJ4682217 Queen of France Anne of Austria (1601-1666) and Cardinal Jules Mazarin (Giulio Raimondo Mazzarino or Mazarino) (1602-1661) Painting by Richard Bonington (1801-1828) 1824 Sun

Background imageMazarin Collection: Cardinal Mazarin and Jean-Baptiste Colbert, French statesmen

Cardinal Mazarin and Jean-Baptiste Colbert, French statesmen
XEE4163548 Cardinal Mazarin and Jean-Baptiste Colbert, French statesmen, 17th Century - Cardinal Jules Mazarin (Giulio Raimondo Mazzarino or Mazarino) (1602-1661)

Background imageMazarin Collection: Sling Scene - The people calling for Brousels freedom in 1648

Sling Scene - The people calling for Brousels freedom in 1648
LSE4095039 Sling Scene - The people calling for Brousels freedom in 1648 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMazarin Collection: Portrait of Jules Mazarin (1602-1661), French Italian cardinal, diplomat, and politician

Portrait of Jules Mazarin (1602-1661), French Italian cardinal, diplomat, and politician
XEE556279 Portrait of Jules Mazarin (1602-1661), French Italian cardinal, diplomat, and politician. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMazarin Collection: Architectural project for the Grande Galerie of the Hotel de Madame de Mazarin in Paris

Architectural project for the Grande Galerie of the Hotel de Madame de Mazarin in Paris
741614 Architectural project for the Grande Galerie of the Hotel de Madame de Mazarin in Paris (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Dugourc

Background imageMazarin Collection: The Largest Diamonds in the World (engraving)

The Largest Diamonds in the World (engraving)
1594833 The Largest Diamonds in the World (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Largest Diamonds in the World)

Background imageMazarin Collection: View of Paris from the Pont Royal (oil on canvas)

View of Paris from the Pont Royal (oil on canvas)
EDI81363 View of Paris from the Pont Royal (oil on canvas) by Franco-Flemish School, (17th century); 86x112 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Background imageMazarin Collection: Portrait of Cardinal Jules Mazarin (Giulio Raimondo Mazzarino or Mazarino) (1602-1661)

Portrait of Cardinal Jules Mazarin (Giulio Raimondo Mazzarino or Mazarino) (1602-1661)
JLJ4600406 Portrait of Cardinal Jules Mazarin (Giulio Raimondo Mazzarino or Mazarino) (1602-1661). Painting by Philippe De Champaigne (1602-1674), 17th century. Oil on canvas. Dim: 1, 40 x 1, 17m

Background imageMazarin Collection: Thirty Years War: 'Interview of the King of France Louis XIV (1638-1715

Thirty Years War: "Interview of the King of France Louis XIV (1638-1715
LSE4093885 Thirty Years War: " Interview of the King of France Louis XIV (1638-1715) and Philip IV of Spain (1605-1665)

Background imageMazarin Collection: Anne of Austria and Cardinal Jules Mazarin (Giulio Raimondo Mazzarino or Mazarino

Anne of Austria and Cardinal Jules Mazarin (Giulio Raimondo Mazzarino or Mazarino
LSE4095219 Anne of Austria and Cardinal Jules Mazarin (Giulio Raimondo Mazzarino or Mazarino) (1602-1661) - Grav. in " Histoire de France from the most remote times until 1789" by M

Background imageMazarin Collection: Mazarinade political pamphlet: despite Mazarin the scourgers ensure the salvation of

Mazarinade political pamphlet: despite Mazarin the scourgers ensure the salvation of
XEE4142400 Mazarinade political pamphlet: despite Mazarin the scourgers ensure the salvation of the state. circa 1649. Heavy wood. Private collection

Background imageMazarin Collection: The Meeting of Philip IV (1605-65) of Spain and Louis XIV (1638-1715

The Meeting of Philip IV (1605-65) of Spain and Louis XIV (1638-1715
XJL186976 The Meeting of Philip IV (1605-65) of Spain and Louis XIV (1638-1715) on the Island of Pheasants (tapestry) by Le Brun, Charles (1619-90); Mobilier National, Paris

Background imageMazarin Collection: Procession of the entry of the young king Louis XIVth as a child in the city of Paris

Procession of the entry of the young king Louis XIVth as a child in the city of Paris
CHT267113 Procession of the entry of the young king Louis XIVth as a child in the city of Paris on the 18th August 1649, detail (engraving) by French School

Background imageMazarin Collection: Procession of the entry of the young king Louis XIVth as a child in the city of Paris

Procession of the entry of the young king Louis XIVth as a child in the city of Paris
CHT267112 Procession of the entry of the young king Louis XIVth as a child in the city of Paris on the 18th august 1649, detail (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School

Background imageMazarin Collection: Cardinal Mazarin, illustration from Les Panegyriques des Hommes Illustres de Notre

Cardinal Mazarin, illustration from Les Panegyriques des Hommes Illustres de Notre
741457 Cardinal Mazarin, illustration from Les Panegyriques des Hommes Illustres de Notre Siecle by Puget de la Serre, 1655 (vellum) by French School, (17th century); Bibliotheque Mazarine, Paris

Background imageMazarin Collection: Cover of a book owned by Cardinal Mazarin, with the finishing showing the cardinal

Cover of a book owned by Cardinal Mazarin, with the finishing showing the cardinal
741451 Cover of a book owned by Cardinal Mazarin, with the finishing showing the cardinals emblems of stars and fasces, 1644 (leather and gilding) by French School

Background imageMazarin Collection: Poster, Alexandre Dumass The Three Musketeers

Poster, Alexandre Dumass The Three Musketeers
Theatre poster featuring Cardinal Mazarin in a production of Alexandre Dumass The Three Musketeers

Background imageMazarin Collection: History of France: Jules Mazarin (Giulio Mazarini or Mazzarini, 1602-1661)

History of France: Jules Mazarin (Giulio Mazarini or Mazzarini, 1602-1661)
JLJ4620337 History of France: Jules Mazarin (Giulio Mazarini or Mazzarini, 1602-1661), legat of the Pope and parliamentarian

Background imageMazarin Collection: Last moments of Mazarin (1602 - 1661). Illustration in '

Last moments of Mazarin (1602 - 1661). Illustration in "
LSE4095203 Last moments of Mazarin (1602 - 1661). Illustration in " Histoire de France populaire" by Henri Martin

Background imageMazarin Collection: Mazarin stopping the two armees

Mazarin stopping the two armees
LSE4095182 Mazarin stopping the two armees. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mazarin stopping the two armees.); Photo eLeonard de Selva; out of copyright

Background imageMazarin Collection: Satirical allegory on the rise of the siege of Arras in 1654 after the coronation of

Satirical allegory on the rise of the siege of Arras in 1654 after the coronation of
XEE4142394 Satirical allegory on the rise of the siege of Arras in 1654 after the coronation of Louis XIV (1638-1715). Lower left is Queen Anne of Austria (1601-1666)

Background imageMazarin Collection: Allegory of the Pyrenees Peace Treaty on November 7, 1659'

Allegory of the Pyrenees Peace Treaty on November 7, 1659"
XEE4142386 Allegory of the Pyrenees Peace Treaty on November 7, 1659" Peace concluded between France and Spain following the Thirty Years War. Don Louis de Haro and Mazarin

Background imageMazarin Collection: La Fronde: Journees des Barricades (August 1648): At the cross of Trahoir

La Fronde: Journees des Barricades (August 1648): At the cross of Trahoir
XEE4187212 La Fronde: Journees des Barricades (August 1648): At the cross of Trahoir (at the corner of Saint Honore streets (Saint-Honore) and of the Dry Arbre in Paris)

Background imageMazarin Collection: Frontispiece allegorical illustration of the goddess Minerva from

Frontispiece allegorical illustration of the goddess Minerva from
741458 Frontispiece allegorical illustration of the goddess Minerva from Les Panegyriques des Hommes Illustres de Notre Siecle by Puget de la Serre, 1655 (vellum) by French School

Background imageMazarin Collection: Mazarin (colour litho)

Mazarin (colour litho)
728143 Mazarin (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mazarin.); © Look and Learn

Background imageMazarin Collection: Portrait of Cardinal Jules Mazarin (Giulio Raimondo Mazzarino or Mazarino

Portrait of Cardinal Jules Mazarin (Giulio Raimondo Mazzarino or Mazarino
XEE4191142 Portrait of Cardinal Jules Mazarin (Giulio Raimondo Mazzarino or Mazarino, 1602-1661) the air of vengeance before the multitude of leaves of mazarinades

Background imageMazarin Collection: Mazarin, Cardinal (engraving)

Mazarin, Cardinal (engraving)
981478 Mazarin, Cardinal (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mazarin, Cardinal. Illustration for Galerie Francaise ou Collection du Portraits (Firmin Didot)

Background imageMazarin Collection: The Pont Neuf. c. 1815-20 (colour engraving)

The Pont Neuf. c. 1815-20 (colour engraving)
CHT220475 The Pont Neuf. c.1815-20 (colour engraving) by Courvoisier-Voisin, Henri (1757-1830) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageMazarin Collection: Cardinal Jules Mazarin (Giulio Raimondo Mazzarino or Mazarino) (1602-1661

Cardinal Jules Mazarin (Giulio Raimondo Mazzarino or Mazarino) (1602-1661
XEE4413053 Cardinal Jules Mazarin (Giulio Raimondo Mazzarino or Mazarino) (1602-1661) received John the Baptist (Jean-Baptiste) Colbert (1619-1683)

Background imageMazarin Collection: Sire, said Mazarin, 'I owe you everything: but I pay to Your Majesty by giving him

Sire, said Mazarin, "I owe you everything: but I pay to Your Majesty by giving him
LSE4095197 Sire, said Mazarin, " I owe you everything: but I pay to Your Majesty by giving him Colbert." Cardinal Jules Mazarin (Giulio Raimondo Mazzarino or Mazarino) (1602-1661)

Background imageMazarin Collection: The king went to meet Mazarin

The king went to meet Mazarin
LSE4095185 The king went to meet Mazarin by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The king went to meet Mazarin); Photo eLeonard de Selva; out of copyright



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"Mazarin: The Intriguing Cardinal Who Shaped French History" Step into the world of Mazarin, a prominent figure in 17th-century France. Known for his political prowess and cunning strategies, Cardinal Jules Mazarin left an indelible mark on the country's history. One of Mazarin's notable connections was with Nicolas Fouquet, a powerful superintendent of finances. Their relationship was complex, filled with both admiration and rivalry as they vied for influence at court. Conferences between Luis Mendez de Haro and Cardinal Mazarin further showcased his diplomatic skills. These negotiations played a crucial role in shaping European politics during that time. During the tumultuous period known as the Fronde, when Paris erupted into chaos, one man stood firm against factionalism - Mathieu Mole. As Guard of Seals, he resisted the factious forces during the infamous day of barricades in August 1648. President Mole's resilience is captured vividly in an oil painting from 1779 depicting him amidst the turmoil of Paris during the Fronde. It serves as a reminder of those turbulent times and President Mole's unwavering commitment to stability. The Thirty Years War also marked a significant chapter in Mazarin's career. In an intriguing encounter on Paisans Island in November 1659, King Louis XIV met Philip IV of Spain to negotiate peace. This led to Spain signing the Treaty of Pyrenees under Mazarin's guidance. Meticulously portrayed by Champaigne at Versailles, portraits immortalize this enigmatic cardinal who held immense power behind closed doors. His shrewdness and determination are evident even in these artistic renditions. Yet not all depictions were flattering; some saw him as a wicked minister manipulating affairs for personal gain. A portrait aptly titled "The Portrait of the Wicked Minister" captures this perception, showcasing the duality of Mazarin's character.