From 1625 he made a series of visits to Italy to collect paintings for the King, during which he heard the new Italian music being written by the likes of Claudio Monteverdi.
From 1625 he made a series of visits to Italy to collect paintings for the King, icluding most of the art collection of the Dukes of Mantua. During this time he heard the new Italian music being written by the likes of Claudio Monteverdi.