Valentine of Milan Mourning Her Husband the Duke of Orléans
Painting by Fleury François Richard
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Valentine of Milan Mourning Her Husband the Duke of Orléans is an 1802 history painting by the French artist Fleury François Richard.[1] Presenting a scene from the Medieval era, it depicts Valentina Visconti, Duchess of Orléans mourning the death of her husband Duke of Orléans. He had been assassinated in 1407 during a power struggle at the French court.
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| Artist | Fleury François Richard |
| Year | 1802 |
| Type | Oil on canvas, history painting |
| Dimensions | 55 cm × 43 cm (22 in × 17 in) |
| Location | Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg |
It is considered to be one of the earliest examples of Troubadour style painting, a genre that flourished during the Romantic period of the early nineteenth century.[2] The work was exhibited at the Salon of 1802 at the Louvre in Paris. Today it is in the collection of the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg.
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