Great Wars Of Italy Collection

The Battle of Marciano in Val di Chiana, 1570-1571. Artist: Vasari, Giorgio (1511-1574)
The Battle of Marciano in Val di Chiana, 1570-1571. Found in the collection of the Palazzo Vecchio, Florence

Engraving depicting the Battle of Pavia, 2525 , Italy (engraving)
3520599 Engraving depicting the Battle of Pavia, 2525 , Italy (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Battle of Pavia)

Risorgimento: The Death of Enrico Cairoli (1840-1867) at the Battle of Villa Glori on 23/10/1867 Painting by Gerolamo
VEN5031656 Risorgimento: The Death of Enrico Cairoli (1840-1867) at the Battle of Villa Glori on 23/10/1867 Painting by Gerolamo (Girolamo) Induno (1825-1890)

Everything is lost for the honor Francois I writing to his mother Louise de Savoy after the battle of Pavia
ELD4925570 Everything is lost for the honor Francois I writing to his mother Louise de Savoy after the battle of Pavia on 24/02/1525

Francois I taken prisoner at the Battle of Pavia (1525) handed over his scent to Lannoy, 1875 (engraving)
PCT4277313 Francois I taken prisoner at the Battle of Pavia (1525) handed over his scent to Lannoy, 1875 (engraving); (add.info)

French king Francois 1st (1494-1547) is dubbed knight by Bayard (Pierre du Terrail 1475-1524)
1756652 French king Francois 1st (1494-1547) is dubbed knight by Bayard (Pierre du Terrail 1475-1524) just after Marignan battle in september 14, 1515

Battle of Marignan, september 13-14, 1515, the troops of French king Francois 1st won over the Swiss army
1749418 Battle of Marignan, september 13-14, 1515, the troops of French king Francois 1st won over the Swiss army, during the 5th war of Italy, manuscript; (add.info.: Battle of Marignan)

Fifth Italian War (1515-1516): Pierre Terrail de Bayard (1476-1524) armant Francois 1st (1494-1547)
ELD4871651 Fifth Italian War (1515-1516): Pierre Terrail de Bayard (1476-1524) armant Francois 1st (1494-1547) knight after the Battle of Marignan (Maregnano) (Italy)

The Battle of Pavia, February 24, 1525 (tapestry)
529631 The Battle of Pavia, February 24, 1525 (tapestry); (add.info.: It was the decisive engagement of the Italian War of 1521-25)

Lazzaro Spallanzani, 1879
6356741 Lazzaro Spallanzani, 1879 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Lazzaro Spallanzani (1729-1799), Italian biologist

Sixth Italian War (1521-1526): Battle of Pavia (Italy), February 24, 1525
JLJ4621116 Sixth Italian War (1521-1526): Battle of Pavia (Italy), February 24, 1525. Illustration, 1909, by Albert Robida (1848-1926). Particuliere collection

Cosimo studies the taking of Siena, 1563-1565. Artist: Vasari, Giorgio (1511-1574)
Cosimo studies the taking of Siena, 1563-1565. Found in the collection of the Palazzo Vecchio, Florence

The Battle of Pavia (1525): Francois I hands over his sword to Charles de Lannoy, 1897 (Engraving)
7304419 The Battle of Pavia (1525): Francois I hands over his sword to Charles de Lannoy, 1897 (Engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian War (1521-1526)

Episode of the Battle of Pavia (1525), 1525-31 (tapestry)
7378237 Episode of the Battle of Pavia (1525), 1525-31 (tapestry) by Orley, Bernard van (c.1488-1541); Museo di Capodimonte, Naples, Campania

Episode of the Battle of Pavia (1525), 1525-31 (tapestry)
7378212 Episode of the Battle of Pavia (1525), 1525-31 (tapestry) by Orley, Bernard van (c.1488-1541); Museo di Capodimonte, Naples, Campania

Italian Wars: " The Battle of Marignan on 14/09/1515" Drawing in the pen of the Master De La Ratiere
JLJ4650060 Italian Wars: " The Battle of Marignan on 14/09/1515" Drawing in the pen of the Master De La Ratiere (16th century) Sun

The Battle of Marignano, 1515. From Agenda Buvard du Bon Marche published 1917
808821 The Battle of Marignano, 1515. From Agenda Buvard du Bon Marche published 1917. by French School, (20th century); Private Collection

Francis I of France at the Battle of Marignano, 1515 (chromolitho)
1764302 Francis I of France at the Battle of Marignano, 1515 (chromolitho) by Fragonard, Alexandre Evariste (1780-1850) (after); (add.info)

The Regiment of Guides, seen here during The Second Italian War of Independence
7269223 The Regiment of Guides, seen here during The Second Italian War of Independence; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Regiment of Guides)

French troops reaching Piedmont through the Mont Cenis Pass, 1859
7269241 French troops reaching Piedmont through the Mont Cenis Pass, 1859; Private Collection; (add.info.: 2nd division of General Joseph Vinay belonging to the IV Corps of the French army reach)

Zouaves embarking at Marseilles enroute to the Battle of Palestro
7269240 Zouaves embarking at Marseilles enroute to the Battle of Palestro; Private Collection; (add.info.: Zouaves embarking at Marseilles enroute to the Battle of Palestro during The Second Italian)

Sixth Italian War (1521-1526): King of France Francois I (1494-1547) at the Battle of Pavia on February 25, 1525
XEE4177294 Sixth Italian War (1521-1526): King of France Francois I (1494-1547) at the Battle of Pavia on February 25, 1525. Engraving of 1914 by Emmanuel Blanche (1880-1946).DR Private collection

History of France: Maintains King Francois I (1494-1547) defeated at the Battle of Pavia
XEE4170882 History of France: Maintains King Francois I (1494-1547) defeated at the Battle of Pavia and prisoner in Madrid prison with his enemy King Charles V (or Charles V 1500-1558)

The King of France Francois I (1494-1547) at the Battle of Marignan on 13 and 14 September 1515
XEE4177273 The King of France Francois I (1494-1547) at the Battle of Marignan on 13 and 14 September 1515. Engraving of 1914 by Emmanuel Blanche (1880-1946).DR Private collection

The reign of Francis I of France, 1515-1547 (colour litho)
5207735 The reign of Francis I of France, 1515-1547 (colour litho) by Girard, Joseph (fl.1930-50); Private Collection; (add.info.: The reign of Francis I of France, 1515-1547)

The return of the battle of Marignan Armees of Francois I returning from Marignan (Maregnano) on 14 / 09 / 1515
JLJ4602889 The return of the battle of Marignan Armees of Francois I returning from Marignan (Maregnano) on 14/09/1515. Painting by Hippolyte Lecomte (1781-1857) 1829 Sun

Swearing an oath of loyalty to the League of Venice, 1494 (engraving)
7173358 Swearing an oath of loyalty to the League of Venice, 1494 (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Swearing an oath of loyalty to the League of Venice)

Battle of Marignano (engraving)
7192230 Battle of Marignano (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Marignano)

Bataille de Marignan (engraving)
7194148 Bataille de Marignan (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bataille de Marignan)

Court of the Ladies of Queen Anne of Brittany, XV Century (coloured engraving)
7159161 Court of the Ladies of Queen Anne of Brittany, XV Century (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cavalry Charge, 1873 (oil on canvas)
AII80230 Cavalry Charge, 1873 (oil on canvas) by Fattori, Giovanni (1825-1908); Galleria d Arte Moderna, Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Francois I (1494 - 1547) remained in the saddle the night before the Battle of Marignan
GIA4764037 Francois I (1494 - 1547) remained in the saddle the night before the Battle of Marignan, September 1515. Engraving of the 19th century

Sixth Italian War (1521-1526): "The Battle of Pavia on 25 February 1525
JLJ4588270 Sixth Italian War (1521-1526): " The Battle of Pavia on 25 February 1525, exit from the Garrison of Pavia and from the Swiss" The Battle of Pavia (Pavia)

War of Italy (1521-1526): the Battle of Pavia (24 February 1525), 1930 (engraving)
ELD4856037 War of Italy (1521-1526): the Battle of Pavia (24 February 1525), 1930 (engraving) by Scarpelli, Tancredi (1866-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Battle of Marignan in 1515. Tomb of the Heart of the King of France Francois I
JLJ4645774 The Battle of Marignan in 1515. Tomb of the Heart of the King of France Francois I (1494-1547): Low relief by Pierre Bontemps (circa 1507-1568), 1555-1556 Saint Denis

Risorgimento - Battle of Montebello della Battaglia (Italy)
XEE4141267 Risorgimento - Battle of Montebello della Battaglia (Italy), 21 May 1859: French general Elie Frederic Forey (1804 - 1872), commander of the Italian army

King Francis I of France captured at the Battle of Pavia, Italy, 1525 (colour litho)
5996223 King Francis I of France captured at the Battle of Pavia, Italy, 1525 (colour litho) by Blanche, Jacques-Emile (1861-1942) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Francis I of France requesting to be knighted by the Chevalier Bayard after victory at the Battle of Marignano, Italy
969167 Francis I of France requesting to be knighted by the Chevalier Bayard after victory at the Battle of Marignano, Italy, 1515 (engraving) by French School

Capture of King Francis I of France at the Battle of Pavia, Italy, 1525 (chromolitho)
972374 Capture of King Francis I of France at the Battle of Pavia, Italy, 1525 (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Francis I of France captured at the battle of Pavia in 1525
LLM461663 Francis I of France captured at the battle of Pavia in 1525 by Scarpelli, Tancredi (1866-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Francis I of France captured at the battle of Pavia in 1525)

The gendarmerie masking artillery at the Battle of Pavia
STC441431 The gendarmerie masking artillery at the Battle of Pavia, illustration from Francois Ier: Le Roi Chevalier, by George G. Toudouze, pub

The Battle of Pavia. The Capture of Francois I (1494-1547) 24th February 1525 (tapestry)
XIR179479 The Battle of Pavia. The Capture of Francois I (1494-1547) 24th February 1525 (tapestry) by Orley, Bernard van (c.1488-1541) (after); Museo di Capodimonte, Naples, Campania

Battle of Pavia. Tapestry. 17th century. Museum of Capodimonte, Naples
GIA4816545 Battle of Pavia. Tapestry. 17th century. Museum of Capodimonte, Naples. by Unknown Artist, (17th century); Museo di Capodimonte, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: Battle of Pavia)

Fifth Italian War (1515-1516): Pierre Terrail de Bayard (1476-1524
JLJ4620757 Fifth Italian War (1515-1516): Pierre Terrail de Bayard (1476-1524) armor Francois 1st (1494-1547) knight after the battle of Marignan (Maregnano) (Italy)

Fifth Italian War (1515-1516): the night of Marignan (Italy)
JLJ4620748 Fifth Italian War (1515-1516): the night of Marignan (Italy), between 13 and 14 September 1515. Illustation, 1909, by Albert de Robida (1848-1926). Particuliere collection

Battle of Pavia (Italy), February 24, 1525
XEE4415458 Battle of Pavia (Italy), February 24, 1525. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Pavia (Italy), February 24

Francois I taken prisoner at the Battle of Pavia (1525)
XEE4116430 Francois I taken prisoner at the Battle of Pavia (1525) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Battle of Pavia. The Advance of Charles V (1500-58) (tapestry
XIR156716 The Battle of Pavia. The Advance of Charles V (1500-58) (tapestry) (see 1481147 for detail) by Orley, Bernard van (c.1488-1541) (after); Museo di Capodimonte, Naples, Campania

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"The Great Wars of Italy: A Tapestry of Conflict and Conquest" Step back in time to witness the epic battles that shaped Italy's history. From the Battle of Marciano in Val di Chiana, where Vasari immortalized the fierce clash between rival forces, to the Battle of Pavia, where Francois I reluctantly surrendered his sword to Charles de Lannoy. Intricate tapestries depict vivid episodes from these historic conflicts, capturing the intensity and drama on the battlefield. The Battle of Marignano comes alive through a pen drawing by Master De La Ratiere, showcasing Francis I leading his troops with unwavering determination. Giorgio Vasari's masterpieces transport us to pivotal moments like Cosimo studying the taking of Siena or witnessing French troops reaching Piedmont through Mont Cenis Pass during The Second Italian War of Independence. These artworks serve as windows into a tumultuous era when nations clashed for power and dominance. The Regiment of Guides stands tall amidst chaos during another chapter in Italy's struggle for independence. Zouaves embark at Marseilles enroute to the Battle of Palestro, ready to fight alongside their comrades-in-arms. Not all battles were fought on open fields; sometimes rebellion brewed within cities themselves. Jacques Joseph Coiny's aquatint engraving depicts The Revolt of Pavia in May 1796, a poignant reminder that war could erupt even within city walls. These captivating images remind us that history is not just about dates and names but also about human stories filled with courage, sacrifice, and triumphs against all odds. Join us as we explore these great wars that forever shaped Italy's destiny - an enduring testament to its resilience and indomitable spirit.