Valois Family Collection

Portrait of Charles VIII of France (1470-1498) French king of the Valois dynasty
AIS5377234 Portrait of Charles VIII of France (1470-1498) French king of the Valois dynasty. Anonymous painting, 15th century (oil on canvas); Chateau de Versailles, France; © Iberfoto

Pantagruel ou Henri II (1519-1559) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatiques Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois
JEB4933184 Pantagruel ou Henri II (1519-1559) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatiques Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) - (The Capricious Dreams of Pantagruel)

Arrival of Charles VII in the Bastille in 1418
3480291 Arrival of Charles VII in the Bastille in 1418; (add.info.: Arrival of Charles VII in the Bastille in 1418. The taking of Paris, par Martial d'Auvergne, The taking of Paris)

Portrait of Henry III, Duke of Anjou (1551-1589), King of France from 1574 to 1589 and King of Poland
AIS5375554 Portrait of Henry III, Duke of Anjou (1551-1589), King of France from 1574 to 1589 and King of Poland, 1574 (oil on canvas); (add.info.: Anonymous painting.); © Iberfoto

Gothic Art: Tomb of Henry II (1519-1559) and Catherine de Medicis (Caterina de Medici) (1519-1589)
JEB4961844 Gothic Art: Tomb of Henry II (1519-1559) and Catherine de Medicis (Caterina de Medici) (1519-1589). Realised by Germain Pilon (1528-1590). Cathedrale Saint Denis

Duel des Mignons is a confrontation between several cuties of King Henry III: Jacques de Caylus
ELD4961158 Duel des Mignons is a confrontation between several cuties of King Henry III: Jacques de Caylus, Louis de Maugiron and Guy d'Arces, lord of Livarot, against Francois de Riberac

French king Charles V (1364-1380) receiving emperor Charles IV of Luxemburg (1316-1378) and his son in 1378
1758685 French king Charles V (1364-1380) receiving emperor Charles IV of Luxemburg (1316-1378) and his son in 1378, illumination from Grandes Chroniques de France, c. 1375-1380, coll

The capture of Orleans (France) in 1429 during Hundred years war, illumination for book Les Vigiles de Charles VII
1758639 The capture of Orleans (France) in 1429 during Hundred years war, illumination for book Les Vigiles de Charles VII

King Louis XI of France
3329432 King Louis XI of France; (add.info.: Portrait of King Louis XI of France (1423-1483) a monarch of the House of Valois. Dated 15th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

King Louis XI of France (1423-1483) receiving the first book printed in the workshops of Gutenberg
ELD4871403 King Louis XI of France (1423-1483) receiving the first book printed in the workshops of Gutenberg, about 1470

The King of France Francois I (1494-1547), protector of the arts and letters
ELD4883233 The King of France Francois I (1494-1547), protector of the arts and letters, visiting the workshops of the printers Estienne (Robert Estienne)

King Henry III of France (1551-1589) inspecting a military garrison Detail Painting by Arnold Scheffer (1839-1873)
SYC4193549 King Henry III of France (1551-1589) inspecting a military garrison Detail Painting by Arnold Scheffer (1839-1873) 1869 Dim 94x130 cm Chateau de Blois; (add.info)

French magistrate Anne du Bourg (1521-1559) arrested by henri II because of his calvinist convictions, 1559
ELD4919020 French magistrate Anne du Bourg (1521-1559) arrested by henri II because of his calvinist convictions, 1559. 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Representation of Michel de L'Hospital (1506-1573), chancellor in front of the young king Charles IX of France
ELD4859696 Representation of Michel de L'Hospital (1506-1573), chancellor in front of the young king Charles IX of France (1550-1574)

Representation of Saint Jeanne of France (1464-1505) (or Valois) wife of Louis d'orleans (then Louis XII)
ELD4912404 Representation of Saint Jeanne of France (1464-1505) (or Valois) wife of Louis d'orleans (then Louis XII) at the head of the revolt against Charles VIII during the crazy war in 1491

Pantagruel ou Henri II (1519-1559) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatiques Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois
JEB4934522 Pantagruel ou Henri II (1519-1559) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatiques Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) - (The Capricious Dreams of Pantagruel)

The pope Adrien Ist crowning Louis the pious (778-840) or Louis Debonnaire
1746774 The pope Adrien Ist crowning Louis the pious (778-840) or Louis Debonnaire, in presence of Charlemagne is an illumination extracted from the French manuscript entitles Great Chronicles of

Joan of Arc and Charles VII (engraving)
2145054 Joan of Arc and Charles VII (engraving); (add.info.: Music. Joan of Arc and Charles VII of France. Illustration by Printz in: The Maid of Orleans (1881)

Gargantua ou Francois I (1494-1547) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatiques Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois
JEB4933566 Gargantua ou Francois I (1494-1547) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatiques Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) - (The Capricious Dreams of Pantagruel)

Music. Joan of Arc and Charles VII of France. Illustration by Printz in: The Maid of Orleans (1881)
3433990 Music. Joan of Arc and Charles VII of France. Illustration by Printz in: The Maid of Orleans (1881), opera by Piotr Ilitch Tchaikovski (inspired by the play: Die Jungfrau von Orleans)

Portrait of the French King Henry II (1519-1559) (enamel)
YOU4418756 Portrait of the French King Henry II (1519-1559) (enamel); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Portrait of Henry II (1519-1559), King of France, second son of Francois 1st

French king Charles V (1364-1380), engraving
1746645 French king Charles V (1364-1380), engraving; (add.info.: French king Charles V (1364-1380), engraving); Photo: Tallandier

The siege of Pontoise (1436) : Pontoise is captured by French to English, illumination extracting from the manuscript
1747695 The siege of Pontoise (1436) : Pontoise is captured by French to English, illumination extracting from the manuscript entitled Les Vigiles de Charles 7

Battle of Marignan, september 13-14, 1515, the troops of French king Francois 1st won over the Swiss army
1749418 Battle of Marignan, september 13-14, 1515, the troops of French king Francois 1st won over the Swiss army, during the 5th war of Italy, manuscript; (add.info.: Battle of Marignan)

Gothic Art: Lying of the Tomb of Henry II (1519-1559) and Catherine de Medicis (Caterina de Medici) (1519-1589)
JEB4961863 Gothic Art: Lying of the Tomb of Henry II (1519-1559) and Catherine de Medicis (Caterina de Medici) (1519-1589) by Germain Pilon (1530-1590)

Fifth Italian War (1515-1516): Pierre Terrail de Bayard (1476-1524) armant Francois 1st (1494-1547)
ELD4871651 Fifth Italian War (1515-1516): Pierre Terrail de Bayard (1476-1524) armant Francois 1st (1494-1547) knight after the Battle of Marignan (Maregnano) (Italy)

Pork epic (porc-epic), emblem of Louis XII (1462-1515), according to his royal motto " who rubs s'y
YOU4418664 Pork epic (porc-epic), emblem of Louis XII (1462-1515), according to his royal motto " who rubs s'y pique"

Map of France at the times of king Louis XI, 1851 Private collection
ELD4930236 Map of France at the times of king Louis XI, 1851 Private collection; Private Collection; (add.info.: Map of France at the times of king Louis XI)

Signature of the Concordat of Bologna on 18/08/1516 between King Francis I of France and Pope Leon (Leo)
ELD4852327 Signature of the Concordat of Bologna on 18/08/1516 between King Francis I of France and Pope Leon (Leo) X (The Concordat of Bologna in 1516 between King Francis I of France)

Pantagruel ou Henri II (1519-1559) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatiques Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois
JEB4935167 Pantagruel ou Henri II (1519-1559) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatiques Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) - (The Capricious Dreams of Pantagruel)

John II
3480282 John II; (add.info.: John II (1319 - 1364), called John the Good (Jean le Bon), monarch of the House of Valois who ruled as King of France from 1350 until his death

Henri III. Portrait of the King of France Henry III (1551-1589) with an earball
JEB4861560 Henri III. Portrait of the King of France Henry III (1551-1589) with an earball and a hat decorating a star-shaped brooch. Anonymous painting. Oil on wood. Dim: 52, 6x40, 8cm

Queen Marguerite of France (or Marguerite of Valois) known as Queen Margot (1553-1615)
ELD4933641 Queen Marguerite of France (or Marguerite of Valois) known as Queen Margot (1553-1615) and her lover Louis de Clermont d'Amboise

The Battle of Pavia, February 24, 1525 (tapestry)
529631 The Battle of Pavia, February 24, 1525 (tapestry); (add.info.: It was the decisive engagement of the Italian War of 1521-25)

Queen Catherine of Medicis (1519-1589), King Henry II (1519-1559) and his court between 1547 and 1559
ELD4922314 Queen Catherine of Medicis (1519-1589), King Henry II (1519-1559) and his court between 1547 and 1559. 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Catherine de Medicis (Caterina de Medici) (1519 - 1589) and Henry II (1519 - 1559) consult Michel de Nostradamus
XEE5027037 Catherine de Medicis (Caterina de Medici) (1519 - 1589) and Henry II (1519 - 1559) consult Michel de Nostradamus, astrologer (1503-66) on the fate of his 7 children in 1548 - Engraving sd

Coronation of Charles VII of France in Reims, c.1900 (illustration)
2145122 Coronation of Charles VII of France in Reims, c.1900 (illustration) by Lix, Frederic Theodore (1830-97); (add.info.: History. France. Hundred Years War)

French king Charles V designed Bertrand du Guesclin as connetable, october 1370
1758648 French king Charles V designed Bertrand du Guesclin as connetable, october 1370, illumination by Jean Fouquet from "Les Grandes Chroniques de France" c

Wedding of Charles VIII with Anne of Brittany, 1897 (illustration)
XEE4170059 Wedding of Charles VIII with Anne of Brittany, 1897 (illustration) by Gilbert, Achille Isidore (1828-99); (add.info.: Wedding of Charles VIII (1470-1498)

Statue of Charles VI, 14th-15th century (sculpture)
8617779 Statue of Charles VI, 14th-15th century (sculpture) by Dammartin, Guy de (1365-1404) & Cambrai, Jean de (c.1350-1438); Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine, Paris

King Charles VIII of France, the Affable, 1470-1498. He wears a black chapel hat and velvet cassock with long sleeves
FLO4570830 King Charles VIII of France, the Affable, 1470-1498. He wears a black chapel hat and velvet cassock with long sleeves

The entry of Charles VIII into Florence, 1829 (Oil on canvas)
7425535 The entry of Charles VIII into Florence, 1829 (Oil on canvas) by Bezzuoli, Giuseppe (1784-1855); 390x596 cm; Galleria d'Arte Moderna, Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Tuscany

Francois 1st, armed knight after the Battle of Marignan (1515). 19th century (engraving)
PCT5618265 Francois 1st, armed knight after the Battle of Marignan (1515). 19th century (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Francois 1st (Francois Premier, Francois 1st)

Madeleine de France, Countess de Foix, daughter of King Charles VII of France, 1443-1495
FLO4570500 Madeleine de France, Countess de Foix, daughter of King Charles VII of France, 1443-1495. She wears a pink robe with long angel-wing sleeves (manche a l'ange)

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Lazzaro Spallanzani, 1879
6356741 Lazzaro Spallanzani, 1879 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Lazzaro Spallanzani (1729-1799), Italian biologist

The king of France Francois 1st arriving on horseback in front of the Cite de Carcassonne, Porte Narbonnaise
PCT4262199 The king of France Francois 1st arriving on horseback in front of the Cite de Carcassonne, Porte Narbonnaise. Illustration by Albert Robida (1848-1926)

Charles VII - portrait of the French king on horseback entering Paris, 12 November 1437, 19th century (print)
3794144 Charles VII - portrait of the French king on horseback entering Paris, 12 November 1437, 19th century (print); (add.info)

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The Valois Family: A Tapestry of Power, Love, and Tragedy Step into the captivating world of the Valois family as we unravel their intricate story through a series of historical images. In one lithograph, Catherine de' Medici stands proudly beside her son Charles IX, showcasing the strong bond between mother and son amidst a tumultuous era. Their reign was marked by political intrigue and religious conflict that would forever shape France's destiny. A miniature from Boccaccio's work depicts noblemen and clerics praising the virtues that adorned this illustrious dynasty. The Valois were not only rulers but also patrons of art and culture, leaving an indelible mark on history. Henry V's courtship of Katherine of Valois is immortalized in a chromolithograph inspired by Shakespeare's play. This union symbolizes the merging of two powerful houses – England and France – bringing hope for peace amid ongoing tensions. Another image portrays King Charles VIII being received by Pope Alexander VI and his infamous son Cesare Borgia. This meeting highlights alliances forged through diplomacy during times when loyalty could shift like sand in an hourglass. Princess Katherine from Shakespeare's Henry V comes to life in an engraving from the Shakespeare Gallery. Her gracefulness embodies the elegance associated with noblewomen during this period. Tragedy strikes as Jacques Clement assassinates Henry III, a king caught between warring factions within Catholicism. This shocking event reminds us that power often comes at great personal cost. Queen Catherine de Valois is captured beautifully in a color engraving, radiating regal poise befitting her status as queen consort to Henry V. Her influence extended beyond courtly affairs into matters of statecraft. The signing of Edit de Beaulieu brings respite after years plagued by religious wars; it grants Protestants numerous guarantees while recognizing their worship rights under Henri III's rule—a pivotal moment for religious tolerance.