Faam and Minerva with the coat of arms of Maria de' Medici, Histoire de l entree de la Reine mere du roy tres chrestien, dans la grande Bretaigne (series title on object), The crowned coat of arms of Maria de' Medici, held by Faam and Minerva, possibly referred to here as patroness of the arts. Both women also hold a banner with part of the title on it. Below them an altar with the monogram AM (Alma Mater). There are three crowns on the altar. They symbolize the three children of Maria de' Medici who were on the throne in 1639: Louis was king of France, Elisabeth was queen of Spain and

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