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Self-portrait of Louis XIII, painted by him at the age of 6.France, 1607

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—𝐀 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐆𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄.

“I hope this first glance does not disappoint, miss…”

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The Sacrifice of Isaac

Artist: Andrea del Sarto (Italian, 1486–1530)

Date: ca. 1527

Medium: Oil on wood

Collection: The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Description

In this dramatic test of faith from the Old Testament book of Genesis, Abraham agrees to slay his son Isaac on God’s command. As Abraham raises the knife, an angel suddenly appears to halt the sacrifice. This work gains its power from the complex expressions of father and son, combining grief, strength, resignation, fear, and realization in their faces and bodies, the latter inspired by ancient sculpture and Michelangelo. Andrea del Sarto never finished this painting, and it lays bare his working methods. He transferred the design to the panel from a drawing, reinforcing the chalk with painted lines - best seen in the donkey at the far right. He then worked over the whole panel at once with thin, brushy veils of color, letting him alter the composition while painting - especially evident in the angel, Isaac’s body, and Abraham’s head.

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AAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH IM FUCKING SOBBING DUDE THE WAY HE HOLDS HER TIGHTER AS THE BACKGROUND GETS LIGHTER AND HER SMILER GETS BIGGER IM LITERALLY GONNA JUMP OFF A CLIFF SCREECHING TIMEBOMB OVER AND OVER PLEASE DUDE I LOVE THEM SO MUCHHH

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Queen Mary I of England in Bloody Mary : Lucy Worsley Investigates: Season 2, Episode 4

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Uniforms of the The First Carlist War

The First Carlist War broke out after the death of King Ferdinand VII, the king restored at the end of the Peninsular War thanks to Wellington's victory. The crown was claimed by both his daughter Isabella, backed by the Liberal party and his brother Don Carlos, at the head of northern ultra-conservatives centred in the Basque provinces and Navarre. The Liberals or 'Cristinos' were supported by a 10,000-strong British Legion of volunteers led by a former aide to Wellington as well as the British Royal Navy, a Portuguese division, and the French Foreign Legion. With both armies still using Napoleonic weapons and tactics, early victories were won by the Basque general Zumalacarregui. After his death in 1835 a see-saw series of campaigns followed, fought by conventional armies of horse, foot and guns, supported by many irregulars and guerrillas.

From "Armies of the First Carlist War 1833–39"

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ITS MARCH YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS

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A Hunting Trip (Charles II of Spain and Fernando de Valenzuela Fanart)

Authors note: A story based on fact

Charles II of Spain approached his mother, kissed her on the cheek, and asked if he could join the hunting expedition to El Escorial. Although Mariana agreed, she grew concerned. She knew Carlos was eager to go, but she worried for his safety and needed someone to watch over him. Before she could decide, Valenzuela stepped forward and volunteered. His confidence impressed Mariana, and after a moment, she nodded, saying, "Take care of my son."

Both Carlos and Valenzuela rode in their carriages and left the palace. When they arrived at El Escorial, they began to prepare their hunting gear. Eager to prove himself, Carlos attempted to shoot a deer nearby but failed to capture it. Valenzuela then asked for permission to leave to attend to some important matters. Carlos nodded, and after a few minutes, when he felt the time was right, he raised his gun and fired.

A sudden scream tore through the air, prompting Carlos to check where it was coming from. His heart pounded as he saw Valenzuela on the ground, clutching his bleeding foot. Carlos lowered his weapon and asked, "What happened?"

"You shot me," Valenzuela responded.

Servants hurried over to help Valenzuela; without hesitation, they lifted him and placed him inside the carriage, preparing to take him back to the palace.

Although Valenzuela had control of court entertainments and activities, he had not yet penetrated any governing institutions. After the three-member junta scheme evaporated, rumors started that he was to be appointed to the Council of State. This exacerbated an already unstable situation. This appointment did not materialize, likely because of the opposition. But fate intervened: during a hunting expedition in El Escorial, Carlos II accidentally shot Valenzuela. The injury was not life threatening, but the king felt terrible, and he elevated Valenzuela to a grandeeship on the spot. This was the highest social recognition the king could grant to his nobles, one that was highly coveted and not easily obtained. Moreover, Carlos invited Valenzuela and his family to move into the palace, giving them the rooms that had belonged to Prince Baltasar Carlos. The nobility, particularly the grandees, were furious.

Queen, Mother, and Stateswoman Mariana of Austria and the government of Spain by Silvia Z. Mitchell. Page 189

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Paris trip day 3

Le château de Versailles

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Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, and Edward VI

Artist: English Artist

Date: 1597

Medium: Oil on Panel

Collection: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States

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Hello friend. I’ve decided to take a break from tumblr and the PG rant

in the meantime I’m going be in my AU Arthur x Catherine era

It's understandable, We all take breaks at some point.

Good luck and best wishes

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I love this so much 😍😭

You already know that I only upload little things, illustrations about Charles II of Spain here. That's why I take so long to upload content.

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Ya saben que sólo subo cosillas, ilustraciones a cerca de Carlos II de España por aquí. Por eso tardo en subir contenido.

El destino de Marie Louise d’Orléans quedó entrelazado con el de España en el tablero de la política europea, donde reyes y princesas eran piezas sacrificadas por la estabilidad de los imperios. La Paz de Nimega, firmada en 1678, puso fin a la guerra entre Francia y la monarquía hispánica, pero Luis XIV, el Rey Sol, supo que la verdadera garantía de su influencia sobre Madrid no sería un tratado, sino la sangre. Así, dispuso que su sobrina, la vivaz y encantadora Marie Louise, se desposara con Carlos II, el rey enfermizo y atormentado, cuyo trono se tambaleaba sobre la decadencia de su propia estirpe.

El 19 de noviembre de 1679, entre los murmullos de la corte y las expectativas de dos reinos, la joven princesa atravesó el umbral de su nueva vida. La España que la recibió no era la dorada visión de sus trovadores, sino una corte sombría, dominada por el luto, la severidad y las intrigas. Sin embargo, Carlos II la amó desde el primer instante con una pasión que ningún rey de su linaje había demostrado antes. Rompiendo siglos de protocolo, almorzaba, cenaba y dormía junto a ella cada día, como si en su presencia encontrara el único refugio contra las sombras de su vida. La idolatraba con una devoción casi infantil, confiando en ella más que en nadie, tratándola no solo como esposa, sino como única amiga en un mundo de desconfianza y complots.

Pero la alegría le estaba vedada. La falta de un heredero se convirtió en un tormento constante para Marie Louise, que soportaba la presión de una corte hostil y la nostalgia de su patria. Su muerte prematura en 1689 dejó a Carlos devastado, un espectro más en su propio reino. Nunca dejó de llorarla, murmurando su nombre entre sollozos, mientras España, como él, seguía desmoronándose en el crepúsculo de su grandeza.

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The fate of Marie Louise d’Orléans became intertwined with that of Spain on the chessboard of European politics, where kings and princesses were pieces sacrificed for the stability of empires. The Peace of Nijmegen, signed in 1678, put an end to the war between France and the Spanish monarchy, but Louis XIV, the Sun King, knew that the true guarantee of his influence over Madrid would not be a treaty, but blood. Thus, he arranged for his niece, the lively and charming Marie Louise, to marry Charles II, the sickly and tormented king, whose throne was tottering over the decline of his own lineage.

On November 19, 1679, amidst the murmurs of the court and the expectations of two kingdoms, the young princess crossed the threshold of her new life. The Spain that welcomed her was not the golden vision of its troubadours, but a sombre court, dominated by mourning, severity and intrigue. However, Charles II loved her from the first moment with a passion that no king of his lineage had ever shown before. Breaking centuries of protocol, he had lunch, dinner and sleep next to her every day, as if in her presence he found the only refuge from the shadows of his life. He idolised her with an almost childlike devotion, trusting her more than anyone else, treating her not only as a wife, but as his only friend in a world of mistrust and plots.

But joy was forbidden to her. The lack of an heir became a constant torment for Marie Louise, who endured the pressure of a hostile court and nostalgia for her homeland. Her premature death in 1689 left Charles devastated, one more spectre in his own kingdom. He never stopped crying for her, murmuring her name between sobs, while Spain, like him, continued to crumble in the twilight of its greatness.

By the way, this was one of the songs that accompanied me the most when drawing. LINK

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You already know that I only upload little things, illustrations about Charles II of Spain here. That's why I take so long to upload content.

.................

Ya saben que sólo subo cosillas, ilustraciones a cerca de Carlos II de España por aquí. Por eso tardo en subir contenido.

El destino de Marie Louise d’Orléans quedó entrelazado con el de España en el tablero de la política europea, donde reyes y princesas eran piezas sacrificadas por la estabilidad de los imperios. La Paz de Nimega, firmada en 1678, puso fin a la guerra entre Francia y la monarquía hispánica, pero Luis XIV, el Rey Sol, supo que la verdadera garantía de su influencia sobre Madrid no sería un tratado, sino la sangre. Así, dispuso que su sobrina, la vivaz y encantadora Marie Louise, se desposara con Carlos II, el rey enfermizo y atormentado, cuyo trono se tambaleaba sobre la decadencia de su propia estirpe.

El 19 de noviembre de 1679, entre los murmullos de la corte y las expectativas de dos reinos, la joven princesa atravesó el umbral de su nueva vida. La España que la recibió no era la dorada visión de sus trovadores, sino una corte sombría, dominada por el luto, la severidad y las intrigas. Sin embargo, Carlos II la amó desde el primer instante con una pasión que ningún rey de su linaje había demostrado antes. Rompiendo siglos de protocolo, almorzaba, cenaba y dormía junto a ella cada día, como si en su presencia encontrara el único refugio contra las sombras de su vida. La idolatraba con una devoción casi infantil, confiando en ella más que en nadie, tratándola no solo como esposa, sino como única amiga en un mundo de desconfianza y complots.

Pero la alegría le estaba vedada. La falta de un heredero se convirtió en un tormento constante para Marie Louise, que soportaba la presión de una corte hostil y la nostalgia de su patria. Su muerte prematura en 1689 dejó a Carlos devastado, un espectro más en su propio reino. Nunca dejó de llorarla, murmurando su nombre entre sollozos, mientras España, como él, seguía desmoronándose en el crepúsculo de su grandeza.

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The fate of Marie Louise d’Orléans became intertwined with that of Spain on the chessboard of European politics, where kings and princesses were pieces sacrificed for the stability of empires. The Peace of Nijmegen, signed in 1678, put an end to the war between France and the Spanish monarchy, but Louis XIV, the Sun King, knew that the true guarantee of his influence over Madrid would not be a treaty, but blood. Thus, he arranged for his niece, the lively and charming Marie Louise, to marry Charles II, the sickly and tormented king, whose throne was tottering over the decline of his own lineage.

On November 19, 1679, amidst the murmurs of the court and the expectations of two kingdoms, the young princess crossed the threshold of her new life. The Spain that welcomed her was not the golden vision of its troubadours, but a sombre court, dominated by mourning, severity and intrigue. However, Charles II loved her from the first moment with a passion that no king of his lineage had ever shown before. Breaking centuries of protocol, he had lunch, dinner and sleep next to her every day, as if in her presence he found the only refuge from the shadows of his life. He idolised her with an almost childlike devotion, trusting her more than anyone else, treating her not only as a wife, but as his only friend in a world of mistrust and plots.

But joy was forbidden to her. The lack of an heir became a constant torment for Marie Louise, who endured the pressure of a hostile court and nostalgia for her homeland. Her premature death in 1689 left Charles devastated, one more spectre in his own kingdom. He never stopped crying for her, murmuring her name between sobs, while Spain, like him, continued to crumble in the twilight of its greatness.

By the way, this was one of the songs that accompanied me the most when drawing. LINK

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For the truth that hits me again and again is that I have no love for you.

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A wip 🤭