Duke Of Guise Collection

Francis, Duke of Guise, Francois de Lorraine, Duke of Guise, reign of King Charles IX of France
FLO4571334 Francis, Duke of Guise, Francois de Lorraine, Duke of Guise, reign of King Charles IX of France. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres' gallery portfolio IX

Procession of the League on l'ile de la Cite, leaving Notre-Dame, c1590. Creator: Francois Bunel
Procession of the League on l'ile de la Cite, leaving Notre-Dame, c1590

Procession of the League on Ile de la Cite, just outside Notre-Dame, c1590. Creator: Francois Bunel
Procession of the League on Ile de la Cite, just outside Notre-Dame, c1590

Portrait of Henry I of Lorraine, Duke of Guise (1550-1588), Between 1560 and 1570. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Henry I of Lorraine, Duke of Guise (1550-1588), Between 1560 and 1570. Found in the collection of the Muzeum Narodowe, Krakow

Claude de Lorraine, first Duke of Guise. Illustration drawn and lithographed by Leopold Massard after a portrait in
FLO4571250 Claude de Lorraine, first Duke of Guise. Illustration drawn and lithographed by Leopold Massard after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolio VIII 102 from Le Bibliophile Jacob

The reign of Henry II of France, 1547-1559 (colour litho)
5207737 The reign of Henry II of France, 1547-1559 (colour litho) by Girard, Joseph (fl.1930-50); Private Collection; (add.info.: The reign of Henry II of France, 1547-1559)

Americanorum Rex, Guisius, from Courses de Testes et de Bagues Faittes par Roy et par les Princes et Signeurs de sa Cour, en l annee 1662 (Grand Carrousel), 1662-70

Henry I, Prince of Joinville, Duke of Guise, Count of Eu, 1550-1588
3714028 Henry I, Prince of Joinville, Duke of Guise, Count of Eu, 1550-1588, aka Le Balafre (Scarface), from Ward and Locks Illustrated History of the World, pub

Francis of Lorraine, Duke of Guise (coloured engraving)
968935 Francis of Lorraine, Duke of Guise (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Francis of Lorraine, Duke of Guise (1519-1563)

Henry I, Duke of Guise and Francois de Montmorency, Marshal of France (coloured engraving)
968923 Henry I, Duke of Guise and Francois de Montmorency, Marshal of France (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry I, Duke of Guise (1550-1588)

Costume of French royalty and nobility, 16th Century (coloured engraving)
968814 Costume of French royalty and nobility, 16th Century (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costume of French royalty and nobility)

The Duke of Guise waylaid (engraving)
965960 The Duke of Guise waylaid (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Duke of Guise waylaid)

An armed procession of The Catholic League of France aka Holy League
3714031 An armed procession of The Catholic League of France aka Holy League, from Ward and Locks Illustrated History of the World, pub

Claude de Lorraine, Duke of Guise (engraving)
965992 Claude de Lorraine, Duke of Guise (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Claude de Lorraine, Duke of Guise)

Henry I, Duke of Guise (coloured engraving)
968931 Henry I, Duke of Guise (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry I, Duke of Guise (1550-1588), known as Le Balafre (Scarface)

Francis, Duke of Guise overseeing the construction of the defences of Metz, 1552 (engraving)
3647423 Francis, Duke of Guise overseeing the construction of the defences of Metz, 1552 (engraving) by Neuville, Alphonse Marie de (1835-85) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Francis)

Francois, Duke of Guise (chromolitho)
667053 Francois, Duke of Guise (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Francois, Duke of Guise)

Le duc de Guise blesse a mort (engraving)
3646078 Le duc de Guise blesse a mort (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le duc de Guise blesse a mort. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1882)

Claude de Lorraine, Duke of Guise; Diana of Poictiers; Catherine de Medici; Anne de Montmorency (engraving)
2791186 Claude de Lorraine, Duke of Guise; Diana of Poictiers; Catherine de Medici; Anne de Montmorency (engraving) by English School

Francois de Lorraine, Duc de Guise et d Aumale, from Portraits des grands hommes
619457 Francois de Lorraine, Duc de Guise et d Aumale, from Portraits des grands hommes, femmes illustres, et sujets memorables de France, published 1787-92 (colour litho) by French School

Francis II of France informing deputies of parliament that he has chosen his uncles, the Duke of Guise and Charles
969169 Francis II of France informing deputies of parliament that he has chosen his uncles, the Duke of Guise and Charles, Cardinal of Lorraine, to govern for him, 1559 (engraving) by French School

Costume of French royalty and nobility, 16th Century (engraving)
968762 Costume of French royalty and nobility, 16th Century (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costume of French royalty and nobility, 16th Century)

Department of Loir et Cher (chromolitho)
724701 Department of Loir et Cher (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Postcard with map and local produce.); © Look and Learn

Great military figures (coloured engraving)
5998772 Great military figures (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great military figures)

Francois de Lorraine, Duke of Guise (engraving)
1272724 FranAzois de Lorraine, Duke of Guise (engraving) by French School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Francis de Lorraine II, Prince of Joinville, Duke of Guise, Duke of Aumale)

Costume of the French nobility, 1581 (coloured engraving)
968932 Costume of the French nobility, 1581 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costume of the French nobility, 1581)

Claude of Lorraine, Duke of Guise (coloured engraving)
968924 Claude of Lorraine, Duke of Guise (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Claude of Lorraine, Duke of Guise (1496-1550)

Portrait of Henry I, Duke of Guise (1550-1588), ca 1585. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Henry I, Duke of Guise (1550-1588), ca 1585. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Procession of the Holy League in the Streets of Paris, ca 1590. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Henri II de Lorraine, c. 1634. Creator: Anthony van Dyck
Henri II de Lorraine, c. 1634

Henri II de Lorraine, duc de Guise. Creator: Jean Morin
Henri II de Lorraine, duc de Guise

Louis-Joseph de Lorraine, duc de Guise, as a Child, 1659. Creator: Claude Mellan
Louis-Joseph de Lorraine, duc de Guise, as a Child, 1659

Montmorenci, (1493-1567), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Montmorenci, (1493-1567), 1830. Anne de Montmorency (1493-1567) French soldier, statesman and diplomat, Marshal and Constable of France, present at the Field of the Cloth of Gold and who

The dwarf of the Duc de Guise, (19th century?). Creator: de Frey
The dwarf of the Duc de Guise, (19th century?). Nain Du Duc De Guise. Portrait of a court performer in 16th century dress, holding a bird

Capture of Calais by the French Under the Duke of Guise, (1558), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Capture of Calais by the French Under the Duke of Guise, 1890. The Siege of Calais was fought in early 1558 when Henry II of France sent Francis, Duke of Guise, to English-held Calais

Assassination of Henry, Duke of Guise, (December 1588), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Assassination of Henry, Duke of Guise, (December 1588), 1890. Henry I, Duke of Guise (1550-1588) founded the Catholic League and was a key figure in the French Wars of Religion

The Assassination of the Duke of Guise, 1588. Artist: Anonymous
The Assassination of the Duke of Guise, 1588. From a private collection

The Siege of Thionville, 23 june 1558. Artist: Haudebourt-Lescot, Hortense (1784-1845)
The Siege of Thionville, 23 june 1558. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Claude de Lorraine, 1st Duke of Guise, 16th century (1882-1884). Artist: Petit
Claude de Lorraine, 1st Duke of Guise, 16th century (1882-1884). Claude (1496-1550) distinguished himself as a soldier fighting in the Italian Wars

Claude of Lorraine, first Duke of Guise, (1496-1550). Artist: Sarbant
Claude of Lorraine, first Duke of Guise, (1496-1550). Portrait of Claude who was first Duke of Guise from 1528 to his death

The assassination of the Duke of Guise at the chateau of Blois in 1588, 1834. Found in the collection of the Musee Conde, Chantilly

Amboise Enterprise or Conspiracy, French Religious Wars, March 1560 (c1570). Artist: Jacques Tortorel
Amboise Enterprise or Conspiracy, French Religious Wars, March 1560 (c1570). The Amboise Enterprise was a Huguenot plot against the Catholic Guise faction, led by Jean du Barry

The Duke of Guise captures Calais from the English, 7 January 1558 (20th century). Calais had been in English hands since 1347

Francis de Lorraine II, Prince of Joinville, Duke of Guise, Duke of Aumale, 1519 - 1563. French soldier and politician. From The International Library of Famous Literature, published c. 1900

Henry I, Prince Of Joinville, Duke Of Guise, Count Of Eu, 1550

Henri II de Lorraine, marquis de Mouy, ca. 1651. Creator: Robert Nanteuil
Henri II de Lorraine, marquis de Mouy, ca. 1651

Henry I, Prince of Joinville, from Crabbs Historical Dictionary, published 1825
KW310251 Henry I, Prince of Joinville, from Crabbs Historical Dictionary, published 1825 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"The Duke of Guise: A Tragic Tale of Power, Betrayal, and Assassination" In the annals of history, few figures have embodied both the allure and danger of political ambition quite like the Duke of Guise. His name forever etched in infamy due to his untimely demise at the hands of Henry III on that fateful day - December 23rd, 1588. The vivid watercolor depiction from c. 1930 captures the moment when power clashes with treachery. The Catholic League's reign under Henry III was marked by turmoil and strife as religious tensions tore through France during this period (1574-1589). A color lithograph showcases this turbulent era, highlighting how it ultimately led to the assassination of not only the Duke but also Admiral Coligny. As one delves deeper into history's dark corners, an engraving reveals a chilling scene - The Murder of Coligny during the infamous St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre. This chromolitho illustration from "The Story of France Told to Boys and Girls" serves as a haunting reminder that no one was safe amidst these violent times. Amidst all this chaos stands Chateau de Blois; its grandeur overshadowed by bloodshed and betrayal. Another engraving portrays yet again The Assassination of the Duke himself – a testament to his indomitable spirit even in death. But who were these men? Henri I de Lorraine, known as Claude de Lorraine or simply "the first Duke, " emerges from pencil sketches on paper – a glimpse into his noble lineage and aspirations for greatness. And let us not forget about Henry II whose colorful reign (1547-1559) set in motion events that would shape France for years to come. Finally, we encounter an intriguing image titled "Americanorum Rex. " It reminds us that even across oceans, tales of Guise's power and influence spread far and wide.