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Francis I, King of Fran[ce] / Titian, pixt ; J. Heath, sculpt.

Francis I, King of Fran[ce] / Titian, pixt ; J. Heath, sculpt.

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Portrait print showing Francis I, King of France. Bust portrait, right profile in oval flanked by two knights in armor. The knight on the left, representing France, with a shield bearing the fleur-de-lis, has thrown down his glove as to challenge the knight on the right, representing England, who is holding a shield bearing three lions.
Frontispiece to Vol. 3.

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Date

1550 - 1600
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Heath, James, 1757-1834, engraver
Titian, approximately 1488-1576.
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Library of Congress
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