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Michel Le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois (1641-1691) minister of King Louis XIV visits the mask of Iron (died 1703) imprisoned on the island of Saint Marguerite, 1690 (Francois-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois, French Secretary of State for War)
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Michel Le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois (1641-1691) minister of King Louis XIV visits the mask of Iron (died 1703) imprisoned on the island of Saint Marguerite, 1690 (Francois-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois, French Secretary of State for War)
ELD4884632 Michel Le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois (1641-1691) minister of King Louis XIV visits the mask of Iron (died 1703) imprisoned on the island of Saint Marguerite, 1690 (Francois-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois, French Secretary of State for War, visiting the man in the Iron mask in his prison on the island of Sainte-Marguerite, 1690) Engraving from "Les famous crimes" by Alexandre Dumas, 1840 Private Collection; (add.info.: Michel Le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois (1641-1691) minister of King Louis XIV visits the mask of Iron (died 1703) imprisoned on the island of Saint Marguerite, 1690 (Francois-Michel le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois, French Secretary of State for War, visiting the man in the Iron mask in his prison on the island of Sainte-Marguerite, 1690) Engraving from "Les famous crimes" by Alexandre Dumas, 1840 Private Collection); Photo © The Holbarn Archive
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In this intriguing historical engraving from 1840, we see Michel Le Tellier, Marquis de Louvois, the powerful French Secretary of State for War during the reign of King Louis XIV, visiting the mysterious man in the Iron mask on the island of Sainte-Marguerite in 1690. The identity of this enigmatic prisoner has long been a subject of speculation and fascination, with theories ranging from a disgraced nobleman to an illegitimate sibling of the king himself.
As Le Tellier stands before the masked figure, one can only imagine the secrets and intrigues that must have surrounded their meeting. Was he there to interrogate or console? To extract information or offer solace? The expression on his face gives nothing away, adding to the air of mystery that shrouds this historical event.
This image captures a moment frozen in time - a glimpse into a dark chapter of French history where power and secrecy intertwined. It is a reminder that even those who wield great influence are not immune to curiosity and intrigue. The man in the Iron mask remains an enduring enigma, his true story lost to history but immortalized in art and literature for centuries to come.
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