Marquise De Maintenon Collection

Francoise d'Aubigne, Marquise de Maintenon, second wife of King Louis XIV of France
FLO4572002 Francoise d'Aubigne, Marquise de Maintenon, second wife of King Louis XIV of France. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait by Bonnard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul

Francoise d'Aubigne, Marquise de Maintenon, 1832 (litho)
1574738 Francoise d'Aubigne, Marquise de Maintenon, 1832 (litho); (add.info.: Francoise d'Aubigne, Marquise de Maintenon (1635-1719) mistress and, from 1685

Portrait of Françoise d'Aubigné, Marquise de Maintenon (1635-1719), after 1694
Portrait of Francoise d'Aubigne, Marquise de Maintenon (1635-1719), after 1694. Found in the Collection of the Royal Castle, Warsaw

Racine Reading "Athalie" Before Louis XIV and Madame de Maintenon, 1819. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Mme. de Maintenon, n.d. Creator: Paolo Mercuri
Mme. de Maintenon, n.d

Francoise d Aubigne (engraving)
1701771 Francoise d Aubigne (engraving) by French School; (add.info.: Francoise d Aubigne (27 November 1635 - 15 April 1719), known first as Madame Scarron and subsequently as Madame de Maintenon

Francoise d Aubigne, Madame Scarron, Marquise de Maintenon, second wife to King Louis XIV of France, 1635-1719
FLO4657558 Francoise d Aubigne, Madame Scarron, Marquise de Maintenon, second wife to King Louis XIV of France, 1635-1719

Madame de Maintenon, mistress of King Louis XIV of France (coloured engraving)
971837 Madame de Maintenon, mistress of King Louis XIV of France (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Madame de Maintenon (1635-1719)

Court of King Louis XIV of France (coloured engraving)
5998865 Court of King Louis XIV of France (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Court of King Louis XIV of France)

Madame de Maintenon with her Ladies in Waiting (engraving)
884564 Madame de Maintenon with her Ladies in Waiting (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: FranAzoise d AubignA©)

Francoise d Aubigne (litho)
821068 Francoise d Aubigne (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Francoise d Aubigne (1635-1719)

Maintenon, (1635-1719), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Maintenon, (1635-1719), 1830. Francoise d Aubigne, Marquise de Maintenon (1635-1719) second wife of King Louis XIV of France

Portrait of Francoise d Aubigne (1635-1719), Madame Scarron, c. 1670. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Francoise d Aubigne (1635-1719), Madame Scarron, c. 1670. Found in the Collection of Musee Bernard d Agesci, Niort

View of the Chateau de Maintenon from the entrance and from the garden, 17th century. Found in the Collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Portrait of Madame de Maintenon (1635-1719), with the Natural Children of Louis XIV, 17th century. Found in the Collection of Chateau de Maintenon

Peter the Great visiting Madame de Maintenon in 1717, End of 19th cen Creator: Champ-Renaud
Peter the Great visiting Madame de Maintenon in 1717, End of 19th cen.. Found in the Collection of Chateau de Maintenon

Madame de Maintenon disguised as a monk, ca 1690. Creator: Anonymous
Madame de Maintenon disguised as a monk, ca 1690. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Francoise D Aubigne Marquise De Maintenon, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Franc oise D Aubigne Marquise De Maintenon, (1933). Portrait of Francoise d Aubigne (1635-1719), second wife of King Louis XIV of France

Francoise d Aubigne, Marquise de Maintenon (1635-1719) with her niece. Artist: Elle, Louis Ferdinand
Francoise d Aubigne, Marquise de Maintenon (1635-1719) with her niece. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Allegory of Music. Portrait of Madame de Maintenon (1635-1719), with the Natural Children of Louis X Artist: Coypel
Allegory of Music. Portrait of Madame de Maintenon (1635-1719), with the Natural Children of Louis XIV. Private Collection

Francoise d Aubigne, and the Duchess of Bourgogne. Artist: Pierre Mignard
Francoise d Aubigne, and the Duchess of Bourgogne. A plate from Galrie Histque de Versailles

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"Marquise de Maintenon: The Influential Second Wife of King Louis XIV" Francoise d Aubigne, also known as Madame Scarron and later Marquise de Maintenon, was a remarkable figure in the court of King Louis XIV of France. Born in 1635, she rose from humble beginnings to become one of the most influential women in French history. In her portraits, Francoise is depicted wearing an elegant black hood over a tall lace and ribbon headdress called Fontange. Her attire includes a magnificent mantua made of blue velvet adorned with ermine trimmings – a symbol of her high status at court. As the mistress-turned-wife of Louis XIV, Madame de Maintenon played a pivotal role in his life. Their relationship began discreetly while she served as governess to his illegitimate children. Eventually, they married secretly in 1683 after the death of Queen Marie-Therese. Madame de Maintenon's influence extended beyond her personal relationship with the king. She became renowned for her intelligence and piety, establishing herself as an important patroness of arts and letters during the reign known as "The Sun King. " Her power within court circles was evident in engravings depicting her surrounded by ladies-in-waiting – loyal companions who supported her endeavors. These images capture not only their beauty but also highlight their roles as confidantes and advisors to Madame de Maintenon. One notable engraving shows Peter the Great visiting Madame de Maintenon at Chateau de Maintenon in 1717. This meeting between two powerful figures underscores both Francoise's enduring influence even into old age and how widely respected she was among European royalty. Chateau de Maintenon itself stands as a testament to Francoise's legacy. Viewed from its entrance or garden, it exudes grandeur befitting someone who left an indelible mark on French history.