Voyage Gênes Marot Louis XII
between circa 1500 and circa 1520
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- Painting
- Museum
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- Credit line
- Bibliothèque nationale de France
- Rights
- Public domain, as the museum states it.
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- Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed
About this work
King of France Louis XII riding, out the fortress of Alessandria with his army, in order to attack the city of Genoa, rebel against him (january to may 1507 campaign). Fifth illuminated picture of the manuscript Le Voyage de Gênes (ca.1500), by Jean Marot (ca.1450 - ca.1526). The motto "NON UTITUR ACULEO REX CUI PAREMUR" means "the King to whom we obey does not use its sting". See also the porcupines, one of the personal symbols of king Louis XII.
