- 957
Medici, Cosimo II de', Grand Duke of Tuscany
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Medici, Cosimo II de', Grand Duke of Tuscany
- Letter signed ("IlGranducadiTosca"), in Italian, to his cousin Marie de' Medici, expressing his grief on the assassination of her husband Henri IV
- paper
One page, folio (10 3/4 x 7 7/8 in.; 271 x 200 mm), address panel on verso of conjoint leaf, with red wax seal of Cosimo, with a filing note in French above seal; modern red morocco folder lettered in gilt on upper cover. Old paper repairs with slight browning, a few small holes at folds. Florence, 26 May 1610
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Marie de' Medici and Henri IV were married in 1600, in recognition of the support Marie's uncle Grand Duke Ferdinand had given Henri in his bid for the French throne. Although Henri converted to Catholicism to gain the throne, he was assassinated by a Catholic fanatic on 14 May 1610. Marie became regent to their eight-year-old son Louis XIII but she was sent into exile in 1617.
Cosimo expresses his great grief at the dreadful and most unhappy death of the most valorous king, sending with all speed his secretary Andrea Cioli, and offering all the assistance and support of both himself and the house of Medici ("di tutta questa sua Casa").