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Coutau-Bégarie & Associés
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19th-century French school. Portrait of Councillor P.
See original version (French)
71
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19th-century French school. Portrait of Councillor P.
See original version (French)
Estimate €600 - €800
Voluntary lot
Description
19th-century French school. Portrait of Councillor P. Jeanmin, a minister under Henry IV. Oil on canvas: H.: 67 cm – W.: 48 cm
Born around 1540 in Autun, Pierre Jeannin, the son of a tanner, studied under
Cujas at the University of Bourges before
joining the Parliament of Dijon. Initially an adviser to the Duke of
Mayenne from 1587, he entered the service
of Henry IV following the Treaty of Folembray and played a key role in
the drafting of the Edict of Nantes. Appointed Councillor of State for Finance in
1598 and then Intendant of Finance in 1602, he was the architect of the
twelve-year truce with the United Provinces in June 1609.During the
regency of Marie de Médicis (1610–1623), Pierre Jeannin distinguished himself
as a negotiator and moderate adviser before dying on 22 March
1623 in Chaillot.
For a biographical account, we refer to Francis Denel’s thesis: Pierre
Jeannin: servant of Henry IV and the ‘barbon’ (c. 1540–22 March
1623), Thesis from the École nationale des chartes, 1962. Available at:
https://theses.chartes.psl.eu/document/ENCPOS_1962_09
Provenance: A private mansion in Provence.
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Lot description modified on 10/13/2026 at 6:23 PM
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