Duchi di Mantova

This collection is dedicated to the Dukes of Mantua, who ruled the Mantuan state from its elevation to a duchy in the early sixteenth century through the complex dynastic transitions of the seventeenth century. The series follows the Gonzaga dynasty from its consolidation of ducal power to the final phase marked by succession crises and political decline.

Collection details

• Role: Ruler
• Scope: Duchy of Mantua
• Period: 1519–1665
• Dynasty: Gonzaga
• Number of postcards: 17
• Status: complete

Postcards in this collection