When you're the younger son of the duke, your future is pretty much cut out for you.
But he laid down his red hat in 1642 to marry his niece, Ludovica di Savoia, for reasons of intra-dynastic politics.
Probably no one saw that coming when this portrait was painted.
But he laid down his red hat in 1642 to marry his niece, Ludovica di Savoia, for reasons of intra-dynastic politics.
Probably no one saw that coming when this portrait was painted.
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John McCafferty
What will I be when I grow up? Well there's this:
Portrait of Maurizio di Savoia (b. 10 Jan 1593) as a child in cardinal's robes painted before 1600.
Workshop of Giovanni Caracca.
Maurizio wasn't created cardinal until the age of 15 on 27 Mar 1608.
(Galleria Sabauda, Torino)
Portrait of Maurizio di Savoia (b. 10 Jan 1593) as a child in cardinal's robes painted before 1600.
Workshop of Giovanni Caracca.
Maurizio wasn't created cardinal until the age of 15 on 27 Mar 1608.
(Galleria Sabauda, Torino)
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