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CHAPTER XL
1530—1531
Charles V. at Mantua—The Marquis Federico created Duke, and
betrothed to the Infanta Giulia — Capture of Florence by
Ferrante Gonzaga—Isabella goes to Venice—Titian employed
by the Duke to paint a Magdalen for Vittoria Colonna—-
Death of Bonifazio, Marquis of Monferrato — Federico breaks
off his contract with Donna Giulia, and asks for the hand
of Maria di Monferrato — Death of this Princess — Federico
asks for her sister Margherita’s hand—Goes to Casale for the
wedding—Giulio Romano adds new rooms to the Castello—
Isabella superintends their decoration, and receives the bride.
On the Feast of the Annunciation—the 25th of
March—the Emperor entered Mantua in state. He
was sumptuously clad in gold and silver brocade, and
wore the sword and cap of Empire with which he
had been invested at Bologna. At his side rode the
Papal legates, Cardinals Cibo and Ippolito dei Medici,
and immediately behind was the Duke of Ferrara,
who had escorted him on his journey from Modena.
Federico Gonzaga rode out to receive his illustrious
guest as far as the Porta Pradella, accompanied by
the Marchese del Vasto, who had been at Mantua
for some days, and all his own valiant kinsmen.
Fifty noble youths, clad in white, and bearing long
silver staves in their hands, carried a white satin
baldacchino over the Emperor’s head as he rode
through the crowded streets, under a series of
triumphal arches designed by Giulio Romano.1
1 M. Sanuto, liii. 80-108.
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1530—1531
Charles V. at Mantua—The Marquis Federico created Duke, and
betrothed to the Infanta Giulia — Capture of Florence by
Ferrante Gonzaga—Isabella goes to Venice—Titian employed
by the Duke to paint a Magdalen for Vittoria Colonna—-
Death of Bonifazio, Marquis of Monferrato — Federico breaks
off his contract with Donna Giulia, and asks for the hand
of Maria di Monferrato — Death of this Princess — Federico
asks for her sister Margherita’s hand—Goes to Casale for the
wedding—Giulio Romano adds new rooms to the Castello—
Isabella superintends their decoration, and receives the bride.
On the Feast of the Annunciation—the 25th of
March—the Emperor entered Mantua in state. He
was sumptuously clad in gold and silver brocade, and
wore the sword and cap of Empire with which he
had been invested at Bologna. At his side rode the
Papal legates, Cardinals Cibo and Ippolito dei Medici,
and immediately behind was the Duke of Ferrara,
who had escorted him on his journey from Modena.
Federico Gonzaga rode out to receive his illustrious
guest as far as the Porta Pradella, accompanied by
the Marchese del Vasto, who had been at Mantua
for some days, and all his own valiant kinsmen.
Fifty noble youths, clad in white, and bearing long
silver staves in their hands, carried a white satin
baldacchino over the Emperor’s head as he rode
through the crowded streets, under a series of
triumphal arches designed by Giulio Romano.1
1 M. Sanuto, liii. 80-108.
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