Sunday, March 13, 2011

Marie de' Medici

The Embarkation of Maria de Medici at Livorno by Domenico Cresti
“The Embarkation of Maria de' Medici at Livorno” (modello)
Oil on canvas by Domenico Cresti, called Passignano (1559-1638)
France, private collection

Marie de' Medici (26 April 1575 – 3 July 1642) was queen consort of France, as the second wife of King Henry IV of France, of the Bourbon branch of the kings of France. Following his assassination in 1610, which occurred the day after her coronation, she acted as regent for her son King Louis XIII of France, until he came of age. (Wikipedia)Bastione Ampolletta e Molo del Soccorso, Fortezza Vecchia, LivornoOn Monday 17 October 1600, Maria de' Medici sailed to Marseille on the French admiral galley “La Réale”, leaving from this jetty of the “Fortezza Vecchia”.

See also: Molo del Soccorso
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17 comments:

  1. cieldequimperMarch 13, 2011 at 12:18 AM

    Marie de Médicis. And Catherine de Médicis. Both strong women.

    Naturally, I didn't know she sailed from Livorno. I wonder what went through her mind on that day.

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  2. Leif HagenMarch 13, 2011 at 12:45 AM

    My neighbor lady at my office is named Candace Medici.... I wonder if her husband is related to THEE Medicis?! I don't think so - maybe 15th cousins once removed?

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  3. AnonymousMarch 13, 2011 at 1:36 AM

    Thank you for this lesson of history.

    Please have a good Sunday.

    daily athens

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  4. GunnMarch 13, 2011 at 2:07 AM

    Interesting and very nice!
    Beautiful colors.
    A feel of spring where you are?

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  5. MichelleMarch 13, 2011 at 2:19 AM

    I always enjoy the history of your region. Great to see the structure in the painting.

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  6. RandyMarch 13, 2011 at 3:27 AM

    Great shots with a very interesting post!

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  7. AnonymousMarch 13, 2011 at 3:37 AM

    Ciao! Fascinating history and interesting to see how the place of embarcation looks today .

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  8. JackMarch 13, 2011 at 3:54 AM

    I attended some lectures about France this month and Marie de Medici played a central role. This part of Livorno hasn't changed much over the last five hundred years, has it?

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  9. Luis GomezMarch 13, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    This is wonderful. Thank you VP.

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  10. DinaMarch 13, 2011 at 7:54 AM

    What a sad thing to happen the day after her coronation.

    What an interesting ship. Are those oars?!

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  11. Cezar and LéiaMarch 13, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    wow impressive to see the painting and the real place there, history is fascinating, isn't it?
    Happy Sunday dear friend,
    Léia

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  12. jooMarch 13, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    Interesting story and beautiful post!
    have a nice Sunday:)

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  13. BirdmanMarch 13, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    A bit o' history is always a good thing on a lazy Sunday AM.

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  14. Small City ScenesMarch 13, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    Fascinating history. Our history is modern day compared to yours. I find it interesting---nothing like I learned in school. MB

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  15. AriannaMarch 13, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    Chissà se un giorno visiterò queste meraviglie...ciao, Arianna!

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  16. Traveling HawkMarch 13, 2011 at 11:42 PM

    What a strong fortress even today!

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  17. UnknownMarch 14, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    This is a variation of your 'before and after' posts. Wonderful.

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