They may tear down our statues, but not your wall.

                    Absolutely perfect example of 

I know you can buy a reproduction on the internet for $120.00, but this is the original from 1834. 

                          Or one from me for a lot less!!!

                                            All yours for Next Christmas.

                    For your history and ownership is a reproduction

of our hand colored engraving stuck by Vittore Pedretti

             The hand laid cotton rag is a heavy sheet.

            Image size is the following portrait is 4 X 5 inches 

                        not including that magnificent text.

                         overall size of print is 11 x 8 inches

                                      Engraving by Pedretti

                                                   DIANNE de POITIER 

                     Duchess of Valentinois   

Despite wielding such power over the court, Diane's status depended on the King's welfare and remaining in power. In 1559, Henry was critically wounded in a jousting tournament, when his lance wore her favour (ribbon), rather than his wife's. Queen Catherine soon assumed control, restricting access to the royal chambers.   Although Henry was alleged to have called out repeatedly for Diane, she wasn't admitted to his deathbed nor invited to his funeral (the latter as was custom and tradition).  She was immediately obliged to give Chenonceau in exchange for the less attractive Château de Chaumont, a punishment much less severe than the ones suffered by other royal mistresses.