Richelieu, Cardinal Armand-Jean du Plessis
(1585–1642)French statesman, chief minister under Louis XIII. In addition to leading military campaigns and solidifying the power of the French monarchy, he was a prominent and interested patron of the arts, employing notable architects, painters, and sculptors to design and decorate his numerous houses. In his ... ...
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