Cardinal Mazarin
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Jules Mazarin, from 1641 known as Cardinal Mazarin, was an Italian Catholic prelate, diplomat and politician who served as the chief minister to the Kings of France Louis XIII and Louis XIV from 1642
Portrait by Pierre Mignard, 1658
Mazarin carrying the peace agreement to the armies at Casale, crying "Peace! Peace!" (18th century engraving)
Mazarin as a papal envoy in Paris (1632)
Portrait of Cardinal Jules Mazarin by Simon Vouet (before 1649, private collection)
Mazarinettes
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The Mazarinettes were the seven nieces of Cardinal Jules Mazarin,, chief minister to the Kings Louis XIII and Louis XIV of France from 1642 until his death.
Three of the Mazarinettes portrayed as goddesses, Venus, Juno and Diana: Olympia (left), Hortense (center) and Marie Mancini (right)
Cardinal Mazarin
Anne of Austria
Laura Mancini, Duchess of Mercœur