Representations of Renaissance Monarchy: Francis I and the Image-Makers

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Representations of Renaissance monarchy analyses the portraits and personal imagery of Francis I, one of the most frequently portrayed rulers of sixteenth-century Europe. The distinctive likeness of the Valois king was widely disseminated and perceived by his French subjects, and Tudor and Habsburg rivals abroad. Complementing studies on the repres

Lisa Mansfield is Lecturer in Art History at the University of Adelaide, Australia -- .

'Representations of Renaissance monarchy is a welcome contribution to French Renaissance and European court studies. Mansfield's writing is engaging and lucid, making the book a readily accessible resource for students of all levels in the disciplines of both history and art history, particularly those studying the French court. The book is impressively researched and the extensive footnotes and bibliography will be a valuable tool for students and specialists alike.' Lisa Anderson, The Sixteenth Century Journal, Vol. XLIX, No. 2 (Summer 2018) -- .