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Cardinal Of 1585 1642 Collection

"The Cardinal of 1585-1642: A Powerful Figure in French History" Armand Jean du Plessis, better known as the Cardinal de Richelieu

Background imageCardinal Of 1585 1642 Collection: Portrait of Armand Jean du Plessis, Cardinal de Richelieu, detail (oil on canvas

Portrait of Armand Jean du Plessis, Cardinal de Richelieu, detail (oil on canvas
LRI4670294 Portrait of Armand Jean du Plessis, Cardinal de Richelieu, detail (oil on canvas, 17th century) by Champaigne, Philippe de (1602-74) (studio of)

Background imageCardinal Of 1585 1642 Collection: RICHELIEU, c. 1650 (engraving)

RICHELIEU, c. 1650 (engraving)
CUL4930564 RICHELIEU, c.1650 (engraving) by Moncornet, Balthazar (c.1600-68); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: RICHELIEU, Armand-Jean du Plessis, cardinal of (1585-1642)

Background imageCardinal Of 1585 1642 Collection: Henri Coiffier de Ruze d'Effiat, Marquis of Cinq-Mars (engraving)

Henri Coiffier de Ruze d'Effiat, Marquis of Cinq-Mars (engraving)
1731121 Henri Coiffier de Ruze d'Effiat, Marquis of Cinq-Mars (engraving) by Daret, Pierre (1604-78) (after); (add.info.: Henri Coiffier de Ruze)

Background imageCardinal Of 1585 1642 Collection: The Siege of La Rochelle (1627-1628, 1896) (illustration)

The Siege of La Rochelle (1627-1628, 1896) (illustration)
7304517 The Siege of La Rochelle (1627-1628, 1896) (illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCardinal Of 1585 1642 Collection: Siege de la Rochelle (1627-1628): ' The Cardinal of Richelieu (1585-1642) on the dam of La Rochelle

Siege de la Rochelle (1627-1628): " The Cardinal of Richelieu (1585-1642) on the dam of La Rochelle
ELD4842634 Siege de la Rochelle (1627-1628): " The Cardinal of Richelieu (1585-1642) on the dam of La Rochelle, during the siege of the city

Background imageCardinal Of 1585 1642 Collection: Portrait of Armand-Jean du Plessis, Cardinal de Richelieu, c. 1632-34 (chalk on paper)

Portrait of Armand-Jean du Plessis, Cardinal de Richelieu, c. 1632-34 (chalk on paper)
7295935 Portrait of Armand-Jean du Plessis, Cardinal de Richelieu, c.1632-34 (chalk on paper) by Vouet, Simon (1590-1649); 27.3 -- 21.1 cm; J

Background imageCardinal Of 1585 1642 Collection: Cardinal Richelieu riding in the streets of Paris

Cardinal Richelieu riding in the streets of Paris
LSE4095178 Cardinal Richelieu riding in the streets of Paris by Leloir, Maurice (1853-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCardinal Of 1585 1642 Collection: Cardinal Richelieu (Armand Jean du Plessis, 1585-1642) with his cats in the presence of Jean

Cardinal Richelieu (Armand Jean du Plessis, 1585-1642) with his cats in the presence of Jean Desmarets of Saint-Sorlin
XEE4148928 Cardinal Richelieu (Armand Jean du Plessis, 1585-1642) with his cats in the presence of Jean Desmarets of Saint-Sorlin (Saint Sorlin) and Monsieur Pepetit - Engraving by Telory by Telory

Background imageCardinal Of 1585 1642 Collection: Bust of the Cardinal Richelieu, 1640 (marble)

Bust of the Cardinal Richelieu, 1640 (marble)
YOU4419275 Bust of the Cardinal Richelieu, 1640 (marble) by Bernini, Gian Lorenzo (1598-1680); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Bust of Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu)

Background imageCardinal Of 1585 1642 Collection: Portrait of Armand Jean du Plessis Cardinal de Richelieu (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Armand Jean du Plessis Cardinal de Richelieu (oil on canvas)
YOU4418233 Portrait of Armand Jean du Plessis Cardinal de Richelieu (oil on canvas) by Champaigne, Philippe de (1602-74); Louvre, Paris

Background imageCardinal Of 1585 1642 Collection: Sitting from the Rochelle from 10 / 08 / 1627 to 28 / 10 / 1628, Musee de Versailles

Sitting from the Rochelle from 10 / 08 / 1627 to 28 / 10 / 1628, Musee de Versailles
GIA4812423 Sitting from the Rochelle from 10/08/1627 to 28/10/1628, Musee de Versailles. by Champaigne, Philippe de (1602-74); Musee et Domaine National de Versailles et de Trianon, Versailles

Background imageCardinal Of 1585 1642 Collection: Portrait of Armand Jean du Plessis, Cardinal de Richelieu (oil on canvas, 17th century)

Portrait of Armand Jean du Plessis, Cardinal de Richelieu (oil on canvas, 17th century)
LRI4670347 Portrait of Armand Jean du Plessis, Cardinal de Richelieu (oil on canvas, 17th century) by Champaigne, Philippe de (1602-74) (studio of)

Background imageCardinal Of 1585 1642 Collection: Portrait of Cardinal Richelieu (Armand Jean Duplessis de Richelieu, 1585-1642)

Portrait of Cardinal Richelieu (Armand Jean Duplessis de Richelieu, 1585-1642)
LSE4315756 Portrait of Cardinal Richelieu (Armand Jean Duplessis de Richelieu, 1585-1642). Painting by Philippe de Champaigne (1602-1674), oil on canvas, 1642

Background imageCardinal Of 1585 1642 Collection: Portrait of Richelieu (1585 - 1642) - in 'Histoire des Francais'

Portrait of Richelieu (1585 - 1642) - in "Histoire des Francais"
XEE4116572 Portrait of Richelieu (1585 - 1642) - in " Histoire des FranAzais" by Lavallee, engraving, sd. 19th century

Background imageCardinal Of 1585 1642 Collection: Portrait of Armand Jean Du Plessis, Cardinal of Richelieu (1585 - 1642)

Portrait of Armand Jean Du Plessis, Cardinal of Richelieu (1585 - 1642)
JLJ4611709 Portrait of Armand Jean Du Plessis, Cardinal of Richelieu (1585 - 1642). Marble sculpture by Gian Lorenzo Bernini (Le Bernin) (1598-1680)

Background imageCardinal Of 1585 1642 Collection: History of France: Journee des Dupes: Cardinal de Richelieu (Armand Jean du Plessis

History of France: Journee des Dupes: Cardinal de Richelieu (Armand Jean du Plessis
JLJ4620668 History of France: Journee des Dupes: Cardinal de Richelieu (Armand Jean du Plessis, 1585-1642) is impassive under the insults of Marie de Medicis (1575-1642)

Background imageCardinal Of 1585 1642 Collection: History of France: Louis XIIIs last visit to Cardinal Richelieu

History of France: Louis XIIIs last visit to Cardinal Richelieu
JLJ4620627 History of France: Louis XIIIs last visit to Cardinal Richelieu (Armand Jean du Plessis, 1585-1642) dying, 1642. Illustration by Maurice Leloir (1853-1940) in " Richelieu", 1901

Background imageCardinal Of 1585 1642 Collection: History of France: Armand Jean Du Plessis, Cardinal of Richelieu (1585-1642

History of France: Armand Jean Du Plessis, Cardinal of Richelieu (1585-1642
JLJ4620582 History of France: Armand Jean Du Plessis, Cardinal of Richelieu (1585-1642) goes up the Rhone dragging behind his boat or Henri Coiffier of Ruze d Effiat, Marquis of Cinq-Mars (Cinq Mars)

Background imageCardinal Of 1585 1642 Collection: History of France: Entrment of King Louis XIII (1601-1643

History of France: Entrment of King Louis XIII (1601-1643
JLJ4620309 History of France: Entrment of King Louis XIII (1601-1643) and Cardinal Richelieu (Armand Jean du Plessis, 1585-1642) to La Rochelle

Background imageCardinal Of 1585 1642 Collection: History of France: Aid sent to the defenseurs of the island of Re by Cardinal Richelieu

History of France: Aid sent to the defenseurs of the island of Re by Cardinal Richelieu
JLJ4620269 History of France: Aid sent to the defenseurs of the island of Re by Cardinal Richelieu (Armand Jean du Plessis)

Background imageCardinal Of 1585 1642 Collection: Detail of: 'Armand Jean du Plessis, Cardinal de Richelieu'

Detail of: "Armand Jean du Plessis, Cardinal de Richelieu"
JLJ4583287 Detail of: " Armand Jean du Plessis, Cardinal de Richelieu" (1585-1642): portrait by the workshop of Philippe de Champaigne (1602-1674), 17th century, 1, 28x0, 97 m Versailles

Background imageCardinal Of 1585 1642 Collection: French king Louis XIII and minister cadinal of Richelieu founding the Academie Francaise

French king Louis XIII and minister cadinal of Richelieu founding the Academie Francaise
XEE4159538 French king Louis XIII and minister cadinal of Richelieu founding the Academie Francaise, 1635 - Fondation de l Academie Francaise in 1635 by Louis XIII (1601-1643)

Background imageCardinal Of 1585 1642 Collection: Portrait of Armand Jean Du Plessis, Cardinal of Richelieu (1585 - 1642)

Portrait of Armand Jean Du Plessis, Cardinal of Richelieu (1585 - 1642)
JLJ4680001 Portrait of Armand Jean Du Plessis, Cardinal of Richelieu (1585 - 1642). Marble sculpture by Gian Lorenzo Bernini (The Bernini) (1598-1680)

Background imageCardinal Of 1585 1642 Collection: History of France: The guard of Cardinal Richelieu (Armand Jean du Plessis

History of France: The guard of Cardinal Richelieu (Armand Jean du Plessis
JLJ4620445 History of France: The guard of Cardinal Richelieu (Armand Jean du Plessis, 1585-1642) honours him. Illustration by Maurice Leloir (1853-1940) in " Richelieu", 1901

Background imageCardinal Of 1585 1642 Collection: History of France: Cardinal Richelieu (Armand Jean du Plessis

History of France: Cardinal Richelieu (Armand Jean du Plessis
JLJ4620443 History of France: Cardinal Richelieu (Armand Jean du Plessis, 1585-1642) directs the construction of the Cardinal Palace (Actuel Palais Royal in Paris)

Background imageCardinal Of 1585 1642 Collection: History of France: Armand Jean du Plessiss mother, who became Cardinal Richelieu

History of France: Armand Jean du Plessiss mother, who became Cardinal Richelieu
JLJ4620638 History of France: Armand Jean du Plessiss mother, who became Cardinal Richelieu (1585-1642) and then minister of Louis XIII, guides his first readings

Background imageCardinal Of 1585 1642 Collection: History of France: In 1642, the sick Cardinal of Richelieu (Armand Jean du Plessis

History of France: In 1642, the sick Cardinal of Richelieu (Armand Jean du Plessis
JLJ4620618 History of France: In 1642, the sick Cardinal of Richelieu (Armand Jean du Plessis, 1585-1642) obtained that the suffering King Louis XIII also had his bed set near his own to denounce him

Background imageCardinal Of 1585 1642 Collection: The fog is very great on France but the sun will dissipate them words of Armand Jean du

The fog is very great on France but the sun will dissipate them words of Armand Jean du
XEE4191136 The fog is very great on France but the sun will dissipate them words of Armand Jean du Plessis, cardinal of Richelieu (1585-1642) with in hand a Quinte-Curce (Quinte Curce)

Background imageCardinal Of 1585 1642 Collection: The trade of Angouleme on 30 April 1619 or the reconciliation of Marie de Medicis

The trade of Angouleme on 30 April 1619 or the reconciliation of Marie de Medicis
JLJ4589093 The trade of Angouleme on 30 April 1619 or the reconciliation of Marie de Medicis (1573-1642) with her son Louis XIII The queen was in exile at Blois during the " War of Mother

Background imageCardinal Of 1585 1642 Collection: Portrait of Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu (1585-1642), Cardinal Duke of Richelieu

Portrait of Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu (1585-1642), Cardinal Duke of Richelieu
XEE4310048 Portrait of Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu (1585-1642), Cardinal Duke of Richelieu, Principal Minister of King Louis XIII - Cardinal Richelieu

Background imageCardinal Of 1585 1642 Collection: portrait of Armand Jean Du Plessis, Cardinal by Richelieu Prelat and French statesman

portrait of Armand Jean Du Plessis, Cardinal by Richelieu Prelat and French statesman
XEE4403679 portrait of Armand Jean Du Plessis, Cardinal by Richelieu Prelat and French statesman (Paris, 1585 at Id. 1642). Barcelona 1877

Background imageCardinal Of 1585 1642 Collection: Engraving to the glory of Cardinal Richelieu for the re-establishment of the Sorbonne in

Engraving to the glory of Cardinal Richelieu for the re-establishment of the Sorbonne in
LSE4112704 Engraving to the glory of Cardinal Richelieu for the re-establishment of the Sorbonne in Paris, commissioned to Lemercier, completed in 1642

Background imageCardinal Of 1585 1642 Collection: Le cardinal de Richelieu - in 'Le Plutarque francais', ed. Mennechet, 1844-47

Le cardinal de Richelieu - in "Le Plutarque francais", ed. Mennechet, 1844-47
LSE4084282 Le cardinal de Richelieu - in " Le Plutarque francais", ed. Mennechet, 1844-47 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCardinal Of 1585 1642 Collection: Fondation of the French Academy by Richelieu, 1635

Fondation of the French Academy by Richelieu, 1635
LSE4095193 Fondation of the French Academy by Richelieu, 1635 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fondation of the French Academy by Richelieu)

Background imageCardinal Of 1585 1642 Collection: Cardinal Richelieu founding the Academie Francaise, 1635 - Cardinal Richelieu receiving

Cardinal Richelieu founding the Academie Francaise, 1635 - Cardinal Richelieu receiving
XEE4160629 Cardinal Richelieu founding the Academie Francaise, 1635 - Cardinal Richelieu receiving the first academicians - - Fondation de l Academie Francaise in 1635 by Louis XIII (1601-1643)

Background imageCardinal Of 1585 1642 Collection: Louis XIII (1601-1643) and Cardinal Richelieu at the seat of La Rochelle

Louis XIII (1601-1643) and Cardinal Richelieu at the seat of La Rochelle
XEE4146843 Louis XIII (1601-1643) and Cardinal Richelieu at the seat of La Rochelle, place d armes des Protestants in October 1628 - Cardinal de Richelieu and Louis XIII (1602-43)

Background imageCardinal Of 1585 1642 Collection: Armand Jean du Plessis, Cardinal de Richelieu (1585-1642)

Armand Jean du Plessis, Cardinal de Richelieu (1585-1642)
JLJ4583282 Armand Jean du Plessis, Cardinal de Richelieu (1585-1642): portrait by the workshop of Philippe de Champaigne (1602-1674), 17th century, 1, 28x0, 97 m Versailles

Background imageCardinal Of 1585 1642 Collection: History of France: A ball at the court of King Louis XIII (1601-1643

History of France: A ball at the court of King Louis XIII (1601-1643
JLJ4620439 History of France: A ball at the court of King Louis XIII (1601-1643) with Queen Marie de Medicis (1575-1642) and Cardinal Richelieu (Armand Jean du Plessis, 1585-1642)

Background imageCardinal Of 1585 1642 Collection: History of France: Presentation of Abbe Armand de Cardinal de Richelieu

History of France: Presentation of Abbe Armand de Cardinal de Richelieu
JLJ4620356 History of France: Presentation of Abbe Armand de Cardinal de Richelieu (Armand Jean du Plessis, 1585-1642) to Pope Paul V (Camille Borghese or Camillo Borghese, 1550-1621)

Background imageCardinal Of 1585 1642 Collection: History of France: War of the Succession of Mantua (1628-1631) during the Thirty-Year War

History of France: War of the Succession of Mantua (1628-1631) during the Thirty-Year War
JLJ4620291 History of France: War of the Succession of Mantua (1628-1631) during the Thirty-Year War. The battle of the Pas de Suze (Susa) representing King Louis XIII (1601-1643)

Background imageCardinal Of 1585 1642 Collection: The Cardinal plays with his cats he particularly loved - in 'Richelieu'

The Cardinal plays with his cats he particularly loved - in "Richelieu"
LSE4103659 The Cardinal plays with his cats he particularly loved - in " Richelieu" by Maurice Leloir, deb. 20th century by Leloir

Background imageCardinal Of 1585 1642 Collection: The Dupe Day (11 / 11 / 1630): Richelieu remains impassive under the insults of Marie de

The Dupe Day (11 / 11 / 1630): Richelieu remains impassive under the insults of Marie de
LSE4103652 The Dupe Day (11/11/1630): Richelieu remains impassive under the insults of Marie de Medici - in " Richelieu" by Maurice Leloir

Background imageCardinal Of 1585 1642 Collection: Cardinal Richelieu on the deathbed of Father Joseph - engraving, 19th century

Cardinal Richelieu on the deathbed of Father Joseph - engraving, 19th century
LSE4095166 Cardinal Richelieu on the deathbed of Father Joseph - engraving, 19th century by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCardinal Of 1585 1642 Collection: Roman serial: 'The Three Musketeers'by Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870

Roman serial: "The Three Musketeers"by Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870
XEE4172693 Roman serial: " The Three Musketeers" by Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870) Illustration of Chapter XXII In " The good novels", 1860



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"The Cardinal of 1585-1642: A Powerful Figure in French History" Armand Jean du Plessis, better known as the Cardinal de Richelieu, was a prominent figure during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Born in 1585, he rose to become one of the most influential statesmen in France's history. Richelieu's portrait captures his commanding presence and astute intellect. Painted with meticulous detail, it showcases his piercing gaze and regal attire that befit his high status within society. This oil on canvas masterpiece immortalizes a man who would shape the destiny of France. As depicted in engravings from that era, Richelieu faced numerous challenges during his time as cardinal. One such challenge was dealing with conspirators like Henri Coiffier de Ruze d'Effiat, Marquis of Cinq-Mars. The engraving shows their ultimate fate – being led to execution for plotting against Richelieu's authority. Another significant event was the Siege of La Rochelle (1627-1628). Illustrated vividly in an engraving from 1896, it portrays Richelieu standing resolutely on the dam of La Rochelle amidst battle chaos. This siege marked a turning point for Protestant resistance against Catholic dominance. The cardinal's influence extended beyond military matters; he also fostered cultural developments. A chalk-on-paper sketch depicts him engrossed in conversation with Jean Desmarets of Saint-Sorlin and Monsieur Pepetit while surrounded by cats – perhaps symbolizing wisdom or companionship. A marble bust created in 1640 further exemplifies Richelieu's grandeur and power. Carved meticulously, it captures every intricate detail of his face - a testament to both artistic skill and admiration for this remarkable man. Richelieu remains an iconic figure even today due to his political prowess and dedication to strengthening France.