BIB_ID
399217
Accession number
MA 2691.226
Creator
Rinaldo d'Este, Duke of Modena and Reggio, 1655-1737.
Display Date
1694 September 23.
Credit line
Gift of Mrs. Harold T. White, 1969.
Description
1 item (1 page) ; 30.4 x 21.5 cm
Notes
Embossed seal, coat of arms of the Este family, specifically Rinaldo d'Este (1655-1737); original paper seal with wax.
Part of the White Collection of Italian Renaissance documents; see collection-level record for more information.
Part of the White Collection of Italian Renaissance documents; see collection-level record for more information.
Inscriptions/Markings
Watermark: elaborated coat of arms containing stripes, fleur-de-lis, and a unicorn, and initials C, B, and V at the bottom.
Provenance
Gift of Mrs. Harold T. White, 1969.
Summary
Thanking his recipient for his affectionate letter sent to him in connection with the death of Duke Francesco II d'Este, his nephew, and his succession to the government of the states of Modena and Reggio; wishing for occasions to show him his respect soon.
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