BIB_ID
400115
Accession number
MA 2691.248
Creator
Francesco III d'Este, Duke of Modena and Reggio, 1698-1780.
Display Date
1742 January 28.
Credit line
Gift of Mrs. Harold T. White, 1969.
Description
1 item (1 page, with address) ; 29.7 x 21.1 cm
Notes
Addressed to Girolamo de la Branca in Gubbio.
Same paper, recipient, date, handwriting, and seal as MA 2691.244 and MA 2691.245.
Content of the letter is related to MA 2691.244.
Embossed seal, the coat of arms of the Este family.
Part of the White Collection of Italian Renaissance documents; see collection-level record for more information.
Same paper, recipient, date, handwriting, and seal as MA 2691.244 and MA 2691.245.
Content of the letter is related to MA 2691.244.
Embossed seal, the coat of arms of the Este family.
Part of the White Collection of Italian Renaissance documents; see collection-level record for more information.
Inscriptions/Markings
Watermark: Ring?.
Watermark: two crossed keys (similar to Briquet, 3878).
Watermark: Countermark: initial C.
Watermark: two crossed keys (similar to Briquet, 3878).
Watermark: Countermark: initial C.
Provenance
Gift of Mrs. Harold T. White, 1969.
Summary
Informing Count Girolamo de la Branca that he will employ the Count, his son Nicola, at his court as a response to his kind affection and assuring him that he will keep the outmost care towards his son and respect to his house.
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