Tag: Duke

Francesco I de’ Medici

(1541–1587) Duke of Florence (1574–1587) Grand Duke of Tuscany (1574–1587) Francesco I de’ Medici in Art: Allori, Alessandro (1535-1607) Ritratto di Francesco I de’ Medici c.1558 Private collection     Allori, Alessandro (1535-1607) Francesco de’ Medici c.1560 Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago…

Cosimo I de’ Medici

(1519–1574) Duke of Florence (1537–1569) Grand Duke of Tuscany (1569–1574) Cosimo I de’ Medici in Art: Bronzino (1503-1572) Cosimo I de’ Medici come Orfeo c.1537–1539 Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia     Bronzino (1503-1572) Ritratto di Cosimo I de’ Medici 1537 Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg  …

Saint Francis Borgia, 4th Duke of Gandía

(1510–1572) Francisco de Borja y Aragón 4th Duke of Gandía Saint Francis Borgia in Art: Goya, Francisco de (1746-1828) San Francisco de Borja y el moribundo impenitente 1788 Catedral de Santa María, Valencia     Feast: • October 3 | October 10…

Federico II Gonzaga, 1st Duke of Mantua

(1500–1540) 5th Marquess of Mantua (1519–1530) 1st Duke of Mantua (1530–1540) Federico II in Art: Tiziano (c.1488-1576) Ritratto di Federico II Gonzaga 1529 Museo del Prado, Madrid   Born May 17 1500 Mantova (Italia) Died August 28 1540 Marmirolo (Italia) Mother Isabella d’Este, Marchesa di…

Juan Pacheco

(1419–1474) Juan Fernández Pacheco y Téllez Girón 1st Duke of Escalona (1472) 1st Marquis of Villena 1st Count of Xiquena Juan Pacheco in Film: Isabel 2012–2014 Director: Jordi Frades Starring: Michelle Jenner, Rodolfo Sancho   Born 1419 Belmonte, Cuenca (España) Died October 4…