COP45.28

La Reine s'enfuit de la ville de Blois

Peter Paul Rubens, Sir (after) (Artist), C. Vermeulen, the elder (Engraver)

General Description: Depiction of Marie de' Medici fleeing the castle of Blois in the night. The Queen, dressed in black in the centre, is apprehended by five soldiers. The female personification of France dressed in armour is behind her. To the left, one of the Queen's maids can be seen descending a ladder. Overhead, winged personifications of Night and Dawn hover. This plate was produced as one of a set of twenty-four for the album: 'La Gallerie du Palais du Luxembourg'. (Leedham, Susan, 2018-02-13)

, , 1707 - 1708

18th century

Flemish

Named Collection: Cottonian Collection