The Marriage Portrait

The Marriage Portrait – A Captivating Historical Novel by Maggie O’Farrell

🎨👑 A Duchess. A Dangerous Marriage. A Portrait That Seals Her Fate. 👑🎨

From New York Times bestselling author Maggie O’Farrell (Hamnet) comes The Marriage Portrait, a spellbinding historical novel set in Renaissance Italy, where power, betrayal, and a young woman’s fate collide.

📖 Florence, 1550s – Lucrezia de’ Medici, the third daughter of the grand duke, has spent her life surrounded by art, luxury, and palace intrigue. But when her older sister dies unexpectedly, Lucrezia is forced into an arranged marriage with Alfonso, Duke of Ferrara—a man she barely knows, yet whose true nature may be far more dangerous than she imagined.

🏰 As she enters a treacherous court, Lucrezia quickly realizes that her only value lies in producing an heir. But as she sits for a portrait meant to immortalize her, she begins to sense that her position—and her life—are far more precarious than she ever feared.

✨ Rich in historical detail, feminist themes, and slow-burning suspense, The Marriage Portrait is a must-read for fans of literary fiction, Renaissance intrigue, and powerful heroines. ✨

📖 Perfect for readers who loved Hamnet, Wolf Hall, and The Other Boleyn Girl! 📖