Mercure (formerly catalogued as Maurice, Prince Palatine)

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Mercure (formerly catalogued as Maurice, Prince Palatine)

by Gilles Rousselet, after Grégoire Huret
line engraving, mid 17th century
11 7/8 in. x 8 3/8 in. (302 mm x 212 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D32642

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  • Maurice, Prince Palatine (1621-1652), Fourth son of Frederick V, Elector Palatine and King of Bohemia and Elizabeth of Bohemia. Sitter associated with 12 portraits.

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  • Grégoire Huret (1606-1670), Engraver and draughtsman. Artist or producer associated with 1 portrait.
  • Gilles Rousselet (1610-1686). Artist or producer associated with 1 portrait.

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Current affairs

Charles I's first surviving child, Charles, is born in St. James's Palace. He is baptised by the Anglican Bishop of London, William Laud, and brought up in the care of the Protestant Mary Curzon, Countess of Dorset.

Art and science

The Cottonian Library, containing the greatest resource of Old English and Middle English literature, founded by antiquary and anti-royalist, Sir Robert Bruce Cotton, is confiscated by the authorities.

International

Philip IV of Spain and Charles I sign the Treaty of Madrid, ending hostilities between the two countries. Spanish diplomat, Cesare Alessandro Scaglia, assists with the conclusion of the peace deal.
German, Protestant land is regained from Catholic allies on account of Swedish intervention in the Thirty Years' War.

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