The Queen also surrounded herself with portrait painters, such as Charles Martin and especially the Flemish Frans Pourbus the Younger. WebQuite the feat. [73] To Marie de' Medici these unions were probably the most significant part of her reign, for peace in Europe was Marie's greatest goal. "[87] They support this claim with a statement in Rubens's notes which indicates that "this theme holds no special reference to the particular reason of state of the French kingdom. By presenting him as Jupiter Rubens implies the promiscuity of the man and the deity. King smitten with the portrait of his bride-to-be (detail), Peter Paul Rubens, Jupiter and Juno (detail), Peter Paul Rubens, The Presentation of the Portrait of Marie de Medici, c. 1622-1625, oil on canvas, 394 x 295 cm (Muse du Louvre). The pairing of Marie with the figure of Force gives power to the image of the queen, while Marie's actual pose is more passive, showing very effectively her graceful acknowledgement of her son's authority henceforth. 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He praised her sweet and pleasing carriageand immediately took her to bed, natch. Marie continued to attend the Conseil du roi by following the advice of Cardinal Richelieu, who she introduced to the King as minister. She was born and raised in Italy and the French never really accepted her; hence, the negative reviews. [64] The other two having similar design measurements, it was consigned as the middle painting in a pseudo triptych of sorts as it adorned the halls of Marie de' Medici's Palais du Luxembourg. Marie de' Medici was banished from Paris in 1631 as Cardinal Richelieu gained power over Louis XIII. Maria's uncle Ferdinando I de' Medici became the new Grand Duke of Tuscany and married Christina of Lorraine (granddaughter of the famous Catherine de' Medici, Queen of France) in 1589. The marriage contract was signed in Paris in March 1600 and official ceremonies took place in Tuscany and France from October to December of the same year: the marriage by proxy took place at the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (now Florence Cathedral) on 5 October 1600 with Henry IV's favorite the Duc de Bellegarde representing the French sovereign. [95], In The Negotiations at Angoulme, Marie de' Medici genially takes the olive branch from Mercury, the messenger god, in the presence of both of her priests, as she gives her consent to have discussions with her son concerning her clash to his governmental direction. The information about the commission in the contract Rubens signed is far from detailed and focuses mainly on the number of pictures in the cycle dedicated to the Queen's life, and is far less specific when it comes to the cycle praising her husband Henry IV. Escaping from Blois, 22 Feb., 1619, she made her way into Angoulme and obtained from Luynes the government of Anjou, which became a rallying-point for malcontents. Her parents, Francesco I de Medici and the Archduchess Joanna of Austria, were powerful movers and shakers in the Tuscan world, and Marie was indirectly descended from Cosimo de Medici, the father of the notorious Medici house. [35] Rubens owned more prints from his contemporary, Adriaen Brouwer, than any other of his Italian influences or his own contemporaries, although it is suggested that Rubens's compassion and concern for Brouwer's career may have been the influential cause for his collection of Brouwer's work. [46] The couple were married by proxy on 5 October 1600. [10], While this cycle was one of Rubens's first great commissions, Marie de' Medici's life proved a difficult one to portray. She intended to plead her case there, but the escape was only a political trap set by her son, who had withdrawn the regiments guarding the Chteau de Compigne. Direct link to Harriet Buchanan's post When a European king need, Posted 8 years ago. The Queen Marie is depicted in a humble way, yet the illustration implies her power over the military. Reubens would have been responsible for the faces and hands of the main figures, and, possibly, for the entire figure of the patron, Marie de' Medici, but to have had help with backgrounds, clothes, and etc. After her disembarkation, Marie continued her trip, arriving at Lyon on 3 December. In fact, due to the king's other engagements their introduction was delayed, and it was not until midnight nearly a week after Marie arrived that Henry finally joined his bride. And the worst was yet to come. There's something about the family structure that encourages secrets. In the Louvre, the Queen had a luxurious apartment on the first floor fitted out, then moved in 1614 to a new apartment on the ground floor, which she had adorned with panels and paintings by Ambroise Dubois, Jacob Bunel, Guillaume Dume, and Gabriel Honnet on the theme of Jerusalem Delivered of Torquato Tasso (whose translation by Antoine de Nervze was Marie's first reading in French). Rubens must have seen these paintings and therefore influenced his own style for depicting the Queen's mother. After Marie became Queen of France in 1610, she began a ruthless reign of cruel betrayals, shocking violence, and overweening ambition. He barely outlived the mother who had defined him since birth. "[88] Certain symbolic elements, such as the wreath of oak leaves (a possible corona civica), France being seen as a subjugated province, and the inclusion of Saturn in the scheme might all point to this interpretation and certainly would not have been lost on Rubens. It was designed by Tommaso Francini, a Florentine fountain maker and hydraulic engineer. [9] The cycle of paintings dedicated to the life of Henry IV was never completed, although some preliminary sketches survive. Though the painting shows Marie de' Medici's desire for security with the representation of the Temple of Security, the symbols of evil at bay, and the change of smoky haze to clarity, there is also underlying symbolism of unrest to the acceptance of the truce. WebA figure representing Magnanimity trails behind, while above, Victory readies to place a laurel wreath on her head and Fame blows energetically on a trumpet. These paintings of her parents in Marie de' Medici's reception hall look bleak in comparison to the portrait of Marie, where she is looking beautiful if not vain. For example, the robes of two cardinals near the right edge. Richelieu played an important role in her reconciliation with the king and even managed to bring the queen mother back to the Conseil du Roi. To log in and use all the features of Khan Academy, please enable JavaScript in your browser. Rubens' Life of Marie de' Medici. Here, we can see evidence of the adaptability of Rubens' style which made his career so successful. Louvre 1929 - Histoire de Marie de Medicis.jpg 2,798 1,665; 1.6 MB. From the beginning, Marie was under suspicion at court because she was perceived as a foreigner and never truly mastered French;[18] moreover, she was heavily influenced by her Italian friends and confidants, including her foster sister Leonora "Galigai" Dori and Concino Concini, who was created Marquis d'Ancre and a Marshal of France, even though he had never fought a single battle. [71], Cupid and Juno bind two doves together over a split sphere in the painting as a symbol of peace and love. [30], The price of Marie de' Medici Cycle was roughly 24,000 guilders for the 292 square meters, which calculates to about 82 guilders, or 1,512 dollars, per square meter.[31]. [129], The Birth of the Princess, in Florence on 26 April 1573, The Presentation of Her Portrait to Henry IV, The Wedding by Proxy of Maria de Medici to King Henry IV, The Meeting of Marie de Mdicis and Henri IV at Lyon, The Birth of the Dauphin at Fountainbleau, The Death of Henry IV and the Proclamation of the Regency, The Felicity of the Regency of Marie de' Medici, The Reconciliation: of the Queen and her son, Francesco I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany, Joanna of Austria, Grand Duchess of Tuscany, The Reconciliation of King Henry III and Henry of Navarre. Maria de'Medici, Queen of France , wife of King Henri IV. He excluded the traditional 16th Century hieratic poise for a relaxed interpretation, where she wears regularized drapery and Rubens adorns her in that of the state of always being sick and weak. The fact that the Henry IV series was not realized can be attributed in part to Marie de' Medici being permanently banned from France by her son in 1631. Cardinal Pietro Aldobrandini presides over the ritual. The remaining three are portraits of herself and her parents. [8] The paintings are now displayed in the same order in the Louvre. Not only had Henry just received an annulment after a disastrous marriage to Margaret of Valois, he was known throughout the continent as one of the most rampant philanderers of his time, with scores of mistresses and illegitimate children. Princeton University Press. She died in almost total poverty and obscurity, far away from both her homeland and the country she had once ruled. [79] In the painting Marie de' Medici is highly decorated and triumphant after the collapse of a city, she is depicted across a white stallion to demonstrate that, like the departed King Henry IV, she could triumph over rivals in warfare. Meanwhile, Jupiter and Juno are sitting atop clouds looking down on Henry as they provide the viewer a key example of marital harmony and thus show approval for the marriage. Henriette hadnt kept her man around this long by being sweet and docile,and she showed her true colors to Marie in a devastating way.In reference to her money as well as her curves,Henriette took to spitefully calling Marie the fat banker to her face, just in case she needed reminding of why Henry had married her. After Marie's banishment in 1631, the project was to be completely abandoned,[123] which seems a travesty seeing as Rubens was very optimistic about the project and its effects on his career; "I have now begun the designs of the other gallery which, in my judgment, because of the nature of the subject will prove to be more splendid than the first so that I hope I shall rather gain [in reputation] than decline. The ceremony is officiated by Cardinal Joyeuse. In Rubens's painting, Minerva, Prudence, Divine Providence and France; in the Caravaggio, St Dominic, St Peter the Martyr, and a pair of Dominican friars. We Medici always have. On September 27, 1601, Marie gave King Henry his biggest wish: A legitimate son. [124], The Henry IV cycle was planned to be composed of scenes from the king's military career. Almost no one from King Henrys old court was happy with this turn of events, and for years they unleashed rebellion upon rebellion in an attempt to boot Marie from power. [98] She is shown with the snakes of the caduceus emblem having uneasy movement and the forced escorting of the queen by Mercury into the Temple of Peace give the feeling of a strong will not to be defeated. View of the Marie de Medici cycle by Peter Paul Rubens in the Louvre (photo: stevenzucker, CC BY-SA 2.0). Marie de' Medici was an art patron and political schemer whose marriage was unhappy, her husband preferring his mistresses. [13] Although the King could have easily banished his mistress, supporting his wife, he never did so. Her education is given a divine grace by the presence of three gods Apollo, Athena, and Hermes. Her pride would not allow her to return to Tuscany as a rejected Queen and mother." [80], The Exchange of Princesses celebrates the double marriage of the Anna of Austria to Louis XIII of France and Louis XIII's sister, Princess Elisabeth, to future king of Spain, Philip IV on 9 November 1615. Although Catherine's successor Queen Anne Boleyn suffered an infamously dark fate, Aragon's own life was somehow even more tragic. [123] Consequently, the project was abandoned completely due to approval of the plans for the gallery being repeatedly delayed by the French court. WebMarie de Mdicis, Italian Maria de Medici, (born April 26, 1573, Florence [Italy]died July 3, 1642, Cologne [Germany]), queen consort of King Henry IV of France (reigned 15891610) and, from 1610 to 1614, regent for her son, King Louis XIII (reigned 161043). An avid ballet performer and art collector, she deployed artistic patronage that helped develop the arts in France. The ambiguity of the figures was essentially used to depict Marie in a positive light. [55] Rubens incorporates the traditional allegory of the cornucopia, which symbolizes abundance, to enhance the meaning of the painting by including the heads of Marie de' Medici's children who have yet to be born among the fruit. In 1616, the requirements of the Prince of Cond became so important that Marie had him arrested on 1 September and imprisoned him in the Bastille. Direct link to Jenni Roberts's post Why was Henry VI given a , Posted 6 years ago. Sometimes also referred to as The Apotheosis of Henry IV and The Proclamation of the Regency, this particular painting within the Medici Cycle as a whole, was placed originally by Rubens as a series of three. The Flight from Blois is a depiction of Queen Marie escaping from confinement at Blois. A Medici collar provided a large, decorative frame around the sides and back of a womans head. Catherine of Aragon was King Henry VIIIs first wife and longest-lasting Queen of England. She mostly quarreled with the matresse-en-titre Catherine de Balzac d'Entragues (whom Henry IV had allegedly promised he would marry following the death in 1599 of his former matresse-en-titre, Gabrielle d'Estres[12]) in a language that shocked French courtiers; also, it was said in court that Henry IV took Marie only for breeding purposes exactly as Henry II had treated Catherine de' Medici. Well, that tacky-as-heck move set the gossips whispering that Francesco had purposely offed his first wife, though nothing ever came of the rumors. After having obtained the annulment of his union to Margaret of Valois in December 1599,[4] Henry IV officially started negotiations for his new marriage with Maria de' Medici. Rubens represented a putto taking the crown of Henry III, with the intention of placing it on the willing future Henry IV, although the actual transfer of power didn't occur until Henry III's assassination several months later (1 August 1589). With both beauty and big bucks, Europes most influential suitors considered Marie de Medici the top prize they could win, and she entertained courtships from multiple dukes around her area as a teenager. By representing Marie as Juno, implying Henry as Jupiter, the king is seen domesticated by marriage. The Henry cycle called for twenty-four monumental scenes of Henry's life depicting "the encounters he was engaged in, his combats, conquests, and sieges of towns with the Triumphs of said victories. But hey, beauty is only skin deepas it turned out, the real issue was that he was a monster inside. Heck yes she did. Louis is nursed by Themis, the goddess of divine order, referring to Louis XIII birthright to one day become king. The effect of the two groups of figures is meant to stress the gap between the two sides. Louis' mother, Marie, acted as his regent as commanded by the Frankish Salic law in case of an infant ruler. [79] Other figures include Fame and the personification of Austria with her lion. They also produced two French queens Catherine de Medici (15471589) and Marie de Medici (16001630). Close to the artists of her native Florence, Maria was trained in drawing by Jacopo Ligozzi, and she was reportedly very talented; she also played music (singing and practicing the guitar and the lute) and enjoyed theater, dance, and comedy. They are dressed in the classical style, which is naturally appropriate to the scene. She believed that diplomacy should be obtained through marriage and it is the marriage of her daughter Henrietta Maria to Charles I that rushed the completion of the Medici Cycle. These spats were disruptive, but there were other things going on in the broken home. However, when a papal bull denied him the throne and excommunicated him, Henry of Navarre protested, starting the War of the Three Henrys. [114] It is at this point that the Medici Cycle changes to the subject of the Queen Mother's reign. 27. Marie de Medici was the Queen of France and Henry IVs second wife. Jupiter accordingly signifies the allegory of Henry IV, the promiscuous husband. In a patriarchal society, that would not be wise of the young monarch to give up her political power. The clergy played the role of arbiter between the Third Estate and the nobility who did not manage to get along: Civil lieutenant Henri de Mesmes declared that "all the Estates were brothers and children of a common mother, France", while one of the representatives of the nobility replied that he refused to be the brother of a child of a shoemaker or cobbler. You should. This painting of classical gods, along with allegorical personifications, aptly shows the viewer how fundamental this idea was.[43]. Johanna of Austria rubens.jpg 373 823; 99 KB. And that wasnt all. While Marie gazes adoringly at her son, Fecundity presses the cornucopia to her arm, representing the complete and bountiful family to come. In application of the Treaty of Sainte-Menehould (15 May 1614), the Queen-Regent convened the Estates General in Paris. Noted for her ceaseless political intrigues at the French court, her extensive artistic patronage[1] and her favorites (the most famous are Concino Concini and his wife, Leonora Dori Galiga), she ended up being banished from the country by her son and dying in the city of Cologne, in the Holy Roman Empire. WebMedia in category "Marie de' Medici cycle by Peter Paul Rubens". Most of the sketches represent actual battles in which Henry was involved,[122] such as The Capture of Paris. [33], Worthy of note is a possible contemporary inspirational influence on Rubens for the right side of this painting. [9] (See #Henry IV Cycle below). The royal entourage includes the Dauphin, the Prince of Conti with the crown, the Duke of Ventadour with the scepter, and the Chevalier de Vendme with the hand of Justice. Now orphaned, Maria was considered the richest heiress in Europe.[7]. Fired. The day after Marie officially became Queen of France, her husband suffered a horrific fate. [67] This particular theme, within the painting as a whole, has found other great masters receiving inspiration and fascination from Rubens' tormented figure of Bellona, the goddess of War, who lays disarmed below. Around 1622, she commissioned the famed artist Peter Paul Rubens to do a 21-piece series of her favorite subjectherself. Set within a grand Italian-style architectural setting, the theme is somewhat sobering. On the one hand, Protestants were worried about the rapprochement of Marie with Spain; on the other hand, Marie's attempts to strengthen her power by relying on the Concinis deeply displeased part of the French nobility. [53] The word dauphin is French for dolphin, a term associated with princely royalty. [12] Far from failing, Rubens demonstrated his impressive knowledge of classical literature and artistic traditions,[13] by using allegorical representations to both glorify the mundane aspects and sensitively illustrate the less favorable events in Marie's life. The cycle began at the entrance wall, featuring images of Marie's childhood years and her marriage to Henry IV. As in other scenes in the Medici Cycle, Rubens includes a mythological element: the ancient god of marriage, Hymenaios wearing a crown of roses, carries the bride's train in one hand and the nuptial torch in the other. Henry was going away to battle, and he selfishly needed his wife to hold more official clout while he was gone. [35] The glowing halo around the infant's head should not be seen as a reference to Christian imagery; rather, it should be read according to imperial iconography which uses the halo as an indication of the Queen's divine nature and of her future reign. Well, infamy must beget infamy, because Maries childhood was downright dangerous. After her sister's marriage in 1584 with Vincenzo Gonzaga, heir of the Duchy of Mantua, and her departure to her husband's homeland, Maria's only playmate was her first cousin Virginio Orsini, to whom she deferred all her affection. The assassination of her husband in 1610, which occurred the day after her coronation, caused her to act as regent for her son, Louis XIII, until 1614, when he officially attained his legal majority, but as the head of the Conseil du Roi, she retained the power.[1]. )", Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich, Thiroux d'Arconville, Marie-Genevive-Charlotte, Rubens cycle of paintings apotheosizing Marie de Medici, Life of Marie dei Mdicis. [88] Fortunately, and perhaps solely due to the controversy surrounding this painting, Rubens mentioned its significance in a letter to Peiresc dated 13 May 1625. Instead it is left to an Amazon-like vision of Providence/Fate. During this time, the Protestants obtained a reprieve of six years to the return of their places of safety to the royal power. Her favorite move was to use painters to decorate her lavish palaces, including when she hired the Flemish painter Ambroise Dubois to do up her apartments at the Palace of Fontainebleau. Enjoy the best Catherine de' Medici quotes and picture quotes! [4] The contract stated that Rubens was to paint all the figures, which presumably allowed him to employ assistants for backgrounds and details.[5]. You will fare better without it. [93] It is an interesting painting to examine within the context of the tense relationship between the young king and his mother. During the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries iconography of the Christian world, as well as that of the Greek and Roman pantheon was understood by well-educated artists and citizens alike, and a familiar device used in artistry. In the works, Marie got the painter to depict her as the Roman goddess Juno. However, the Queen Mother was not satisfied and relaunched the war by rallying the great nobles of the Kingdom to her cause ("second war of mother and son"). The way France is also dressed shows how female she is on top revealing her breasts and the way the fabric is draped adding notions of classicism. So from birth, Marie would have led a life more ornamental than mortal. Much speculation exists on the exact circumstances under which Marie de' Medici decided to commission Rubens to paint "such a grandiose project, conceived in truly heroic proportions". [96] Overall, this painting is the most problematic or controversial, as well as the least understood out of the entire cycle. - Cleugh; Interests Madame de Pompadour didn't just share King Louis XV's bed, she also shared his power. After the "Day of the Dupes" (Journe des Dupes) of 1011 November 1630, Richelieu remained the principal minister, and the Queen Mother was constrained to be reconciled with him. Daughter of a Habsburg archduchess, the Queen-Regent abandoned the traditional anti-Habsburg French foreign policy (one of her first acts was the overturn of the Treaty of Bruzolo, an alliance signed between Henry IV's representatives and Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy), and formed an alliance with Habsburg Spain which culminated in 1615 with the double marriage of her daughter Elisabeth and her son Louis XIII with the two children of King Philip III of Spain, Philip, Prince of Asturias (future Philip IV) and Anne of Austria, respectively. The temple defines itself, by also including a plaque above the niche that says "Securitati Augustae" or For the Security of the empress. Francesco I is depicted wearing an ermine-lined mantle with a cross around his neck which represents the Tuscan order of Saint Stephen which his father founded. All Rights Reserved. A first treaty, the Treaty of Angoulme, negotiated by Richelieu, calmed the conflict. The 43-year-old Queen Mother of France escaped the Chateau by scaling a wall with a rope ladder, then dropped into the arms of waiting conspirators, who rushed her away to another castle. By the time she was a toddler, Marie de Medici had already seen enough of the grim reaper to last a lifetime, but her deepest tragedies were right around the corner. [61][62] Also, her pet dogs are placed in the foreground of the painting. Not only did his mistress have a funny habit of getting pregnant at the exact same time as Marie, Henriette began to claim that since Henry had promised to marry her, it was their children who were legitimate, while Maries were usurpers. Rubens thus turned to mythological allusions, emblematic references, personifications of vices and virtues and religious analogies to veil an often unheroic or ambiguous reality. [32] In Greek and Roman mythology, one Fate spun the thread, another measured its length, and the third cut the thread. Historys most fascinating stories and darkest secrets, delivered to your inbox daily. Summary []. Above in the tribune appears Henry IV, as if to give sanction to the event. Uh, thats not what happened. Twenty-one of the paintings depict Marie's own struggles and triumphs in life. The second rower's shield depicts a flaming altar with four sphinxes, a coiling serpent and an open eye that looks downwards. Afterwards she was offered an Indonesian rice table by the burgomaster, Albert Burgh. [126] This painting corresponds to the Coronation painting in the Marie de' Medici cycle. [21] This record of visual history and the influences of his contemporaries, some who became lifelong friends of Rubens, would make an imprint on his art throughout his entire life.[22]. [40] It is also suggested that the three gods, more importantly, offer their guidance as a gift that allows the soul to be "freed by reason" and gain the knowledge of what is "good" revealing the divine connection between the gods and the future Queen. She is also placed compositionally in a tight and unified group with the cardinals, signifying a truthful side opposed to Mercury's dishonesty. [29], As a narrative source for the Marie de' Medici cycle Rubens used an ancient genera of writing in which ideal kingship, and good government were explored. However, the artist was also an avid collector of both reproductions and original works, not only from the masters of the Italian Renaissance, but more predominantly from his contemporaries. As a comparison, there are within each, two women upon a dais classical pillars, swathes of luxuriant cloth, genuflecting personages with arms extended, and allegorical figures present. Marie de' Medici became the second wife to King Henry IV of France in a marriage by proxy on 5 October 1600 by the power invested in her uncle, Grand Duke Ferdinand of Tuscany. Marie ultimately decided to withdraw from court. The return of Astraea to earth is symbolic of the embodiment of continuing Justice with the birth of the future king. The mythological figures include Apollo and Pallas, who combat and overcome vices such as Discord, Hate, Fury, and Envy on the ground and Neptune, Pluto, Saturn, Hermes, Pan, Flora, Hebe, Pomono, Venus, Mars, Zeus, Hera, Cupid, and Diana above. Thuillier, Jacques. [76] The mythological figures and celestial setting act as allegories for Marie's peaceful rule over France. The English statesman Ralph Winwood also described her as of a comely stature, and with a natural grace. Marie was one smart cookie, though: Not only did none of the conspiracies work, she somehow managed to grasp even more power with each revolt. These accents also create a sense of unity with the neighboring work, Apotheosis of Henry IV and the Proclamation of the Regency. This image is of, once again, Marie claiming her of regal authority yet was nonetheless the first step towards peace between mother and son. Completed in 1625, this is the final painting in the cycle in terms of chronological order of completion. Marie earned a long list of foes in her dangerous game of thrones, but her biggest rival was the one closest to her heart: Her own son Louis. Very devout, she was known to keep an open mind, and to depend on those around her for support. It is highly unlikely that Rubens actually had such a pronounced presence in this scene when it took place. Catherine of Aragon is now infamous as King Henry VIIIs rejected queenbut few people know her even darker history. 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