Anna Maria Luisa de' Medici

Anna Maria Luisa de' Medici was a 17th-century Italian noblewoman, the last surviving member of the powerful Medici family. She is best known for securing the family's art and cultural treasures for Florence, rather than leaving them to other heirs. Her 1690 marriage to the Palatine Elector provided her with political stability, but her main legacy lies in her efforts to preserve Medici art collections, ensuring they remained in Florence. Her actions helped cement Florence's reputation as a center of art and culture, and her influence kept the Medici's artistic inheritance intact for future generations.