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The Gonzaga were the ruling family of Mantua from 1328. They acquired the titles of marquis in 1433 and of duke in 1530, and were notable patrons of art in the15th and 16th centuries.
- Ludovico I Gonzaga
- Francesco I Gonzaga
- Gianfrancesco I Gonzaga
- Ludovico III Gonzaga
- Federico II Gonzaga
- Isabella d’Este
- The Gonzaga’s Cultural Heritage in Mantua
A skillful combatant, open-minded, and extremely rich, Ludovico I Gonzaga (1268 - 1360) is the founder of the Gonzaga family. Born in Mantua, he ousted Rinaldo Bonacolsi in 1328, replacing him as capitano generale and becoming the first capitano del popoloof Mantua; he was later appointed imperial vicar. In 1349, Ludovico hosted poet Francesco Petr...
Francesco I Gonzaga (1366 – 1407) ruled Mantua from 1382 to 1407. During that time, he led a policy of balance between the nearby powers of Venice and the Visconti of Milan. He is remembered as the builder of the Castle of San Giorgio, the nucleus of the Ducal Palace of Mantua, the Gothic façade of the city cathedral, and the bell tower of the Basi...
Gianfrancesco I Gonzaga (1395 – 1444), the son of Francesco I, was the first Gonzaga to bear the title of marquess, which he obtained from Emperor Sigismund in 1433. During his reign, the dominion of the city over the surrounding territories expanded, while numerous artists and intellectuals, such as famous humanist Vittorino da Feltre and painter ...
Ludovico III Gonzaga of Mantua (1412 – 1478) was the ruler of Mantua from 1444 until his death in 1478. His education was entrusted to the humanist Vittorino da Feltre. This most likely explains Ludovico III’s concern for humanistic culture and the growth in public works throughout the city, from the paving of the streets and building of a clock to...
Federico II Gonzaga (1500 – 1540) was ruler of Mantua, first as Marquis, later as Duke from 1519 until his death in 1540. He is the commissioner of Palazzo Te, his summer palace just outside Mantua designed and decorated by Giulio Romano. He was also celebrated by Ludovico Ariosto in his masterwork Orlando Furioso. [Photo: the ceiling frescoes of P...
While not an ‘original’ Gonzaga, Isabella d'Este (1474 - 1539) married into the family and is worth mentioning because she was one of the most influential women of the Renaissanceand of the Italian cultural world of her time. She married Francesco II Gonzaga in 1490 at age 15, became Marquess of Mantua and served as the regent of the city during th...
Mantua is usually overlooked by visitors in favor of Verona and Venice, who miss out on its centro storico(old town), declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site. The Gonzaga ruling made Mantua one of the main artistic, cultural, and musical hubs of Northern Italy and Europe. This is evident in the city’s architectural treasures, works of art, elegant...
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On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 604. The great Renaissance collector Isabella d’Este, marchioness of Mantua, commissioned this portrait of her son Federico Gonzaga to console her after he was taken to the papal court in Rome as a hostage. Francia based it on sketches he made of the ten-year-old heir as he was escorted through ...
When Federico II Gonzaga was born on 17 May 1500, in Mantova, Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia, Austria, his father, Francesco II Gonzaga, was 33 and his mother, Isabella d'Este, was 25. He married Margherita Paleologa on 16 November 1531. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters.
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May 17, 2018 · Federico had long suffered from syphilis and died of the disease in 1540. His son, Francesco, briefly held the title of Duke of Mantua before dying while still a teenager. His second son, Guglielmo, became Duke of Mantua and Marquess of Montferrat and carried on the line.
He died on 28 June 1540 at his villa at Marmirolo. His son Francesco briefly held the title of 2nd Duke of Mantua before dying in his teens; the second son, Gugliemo, became 3rd Duke of Mantua as well as Duke of Montferrat and carried on the line.
