Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Johannes Vermeer paintings

Johannes Vermeer paintings
Jacques-Louis David paintings
The superior of the convent of Béthune will place in the hands of the person who shall present this note to her the novice who entered the convent on my recommendation and under my patronage.
“At the Louvre, August 10th, 1628.
“Anne.”
Their joy was great. They sent their lackeys on in advance with the baggage, and set out on the morning of the 16th.
The cardinal accompanied his Majesty from Surgères to Mauze, and there the king and his minister took leave of each other with great demonstrations of friendship.
At length the escort passed through Paris on the 23rd, in the night. The king thanked M. de Tréville, and permitted him to give out furloughs of four days, on condition that not one of those so favoured should appear in any public place, under penalty of the Bastille.

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