The Marriage Portrait
Tags
---
Description
Florence, the 1550s. Lucrezia, third daughter of the grand duke, is comfortable with her obscure place in the palazzo, free to wonder at its treasures and devote herself to her own artistic pursuits. But when her older sister dies on the eve of her wedding to the ruler of Ferrara, Lucrezia is thrust unwittingly into the limelight. The duke is quick to request her hand, and her father just as quick to accept on her behalf.
Having barely left girlhood behind, Lucrezia must now make her way in a troubled court whose customs are opaque and where her arrival is not universally welcomed. Perhaps most mystifying of all is her new husband, Alfonso. Is he the playful sophisticate or the ruthless politician? As Lucrezia sits for a painting intended to preserve her image for centuries, one thing becomes worryingly clear: her future hangs entirely in the balance.
Publication date
September 6, 2022
Amazon rating
4.2/5
Print length
352
Language
English
Publisher
Knopf
Community Rating
Rate this bookBe the first
Help other readers
Tap to share details about this book. All optional.
Mood
Pace
Story Focus
Characters
Community Insights
Mood
No data yet
Pace
No data yet
Story Focus
Plot-drivenCharacter-driven
No data yet
Characters
No data yet
Write a Review
Share your thoughts on this book
Sign in to leave a reviewCommunity Reviews
The Order of Standalone Novels series in reading order
If you like Maggie O’Farrell, you might like…
JHJoanna Hickson
Joanna Hickson
Coming soon
ALAriel Lawhon
Ariel Lawhon
Coming soon