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Henrietta Maria, Queen of Great Britain (1609-69)

Letter from Henrietta Maria, Queen of Great Britain to Gian Lorenzo Bernini, dated 1639. 1639

26.5 x 38.0 cm (whole object) | RCIN 1123782

Letter from Henrietta Maria, Queen of Great Britain to Gian Lorenzo Bernini, dated 1639

Henrietta Maria, Queen of Great Britain (1609-69)

Letter from Henrietta Maria, Queen of Great Britain to Gian Lorenzo Bernini, dated 1639 1639

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Description

Autograph letter dated 1639 of Queen Henrietta Maria to the sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680), asking him to make a bust of her to match one of Charles I
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection View the person page Henrietta Maria, Queen of Great Britain (1609-69)
(letter writer)

Search the collection Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680)
(letter recipient)

Subject(s)

Search the collection View the person page Charles I, King of Great Britain (1600-49)

Search the collection Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680)

Search the collection View the person page Henrietta Maria, Queen of Great Britain (1609-69)
Physical properties

Measurements

26.5 x 38.0 cm (whole object)
Groupings
Category
Books
Object type(s)
printed & manuscript material
documents
letters
Subject(s)
Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
Plastic arts
Sculpture

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