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Hermitage Fine Art

737 - MICHEL MAZARIN (1605–1648)
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Estimate €150 - €200
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Description
MICHEL MAZARIN (1605–1648) Autograph letter signed ‘M. Archbishop of Aix’. Castelfiorentino, 15 August 1645. folio, 2 pp. Some ink smudges. Michel Mazarin, the younger brother of Cardinal-Minister Jules Mazarin, studied theology in Rome and Bologna. Archbishop of Aix-en-Provence from 1645 until his death, he was appointed on the recommendation of his brother, who entirely directed his career in the service of French interests: he was thus appointed ambassador to Rome and received the cardinal’s hat in 1647 (Cardinal-Priest of Santa Cecilia in Trastevere). Recalled by Jules Mazarin, he was sent as viceroy to Catalonia. Michel Mazarin, together with the architect Jean Lombard, designed the district of Aix-en-Provence that bears his name, a remarkable ensemble of 17th- and 18th-century architecture. At the buyer’s request, we shall be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a full assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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About the sale RARE BOOKS & MANUSCRIPTS: Antique books § Autographs, rare editions, photographs § Works on paper
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Auction time 10/29/2026 at 2:30 PM
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