'A memorial and a pledge of faith': portraiture and early modern diplomatic culture
Portraits of rulers, medals, and other images of politicians were widely used within early modern diplomatic practice. Historians have long appreciated the role of portrait exchange in early modern royal marriage negotiations. Far less appreciated are the prevalence of portrait exchanges between Eur...
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Oxford University Press
2014
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