Francesco I d'Este Presents Himself with Warmth and Humility with Representatives of the Republic of Venice and the Duke of Savoy, from L'Idea di un Principe ed Eroe Cristiano in Francesco I d'Este, di Modena e Reggio Duca VIII [...] 1659

This 1659 engraving by Bartolomeo Fenice (Fénis) is a depiction of Francesco I d'Este presenting himself with humility and warmth to representatives of the Republic of Venice and the Duke of Savoy. The work is one of a series of engravings created for the publication *L'Idea di un Principe ed Eroe Cristiano in Francesco I d'Este, di Modena e Reggio Duca VIII...*. The scene is set within a grand, formal hall and showcases the Duke's diplomacy and political acumen. The work's focus on the power of Francesco I d'Este's personality, emphasizing his humility in the face of high power, is typical of the visual language used to portray rulers during this period. This artwork can be found in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.