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Christine de Pisan (1364 -1430), a remarkable medieval writer, presents her work to King Charles VI of France. Illuminated manuscript; 15th century.
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Christine de Pisan (1364 -1430), a remarkable medieval writer, presents her work...

David with the head of Goliath. Book of hours. Illuminated manuscript; Serristori, Italy; 15th century.
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David with the head of Goliath. Book of hours. Illuminated manuscript; Serristo...

King Arthur's Round Table and the Holy Grail - The apparition of the Holy Grail. From "Quête du saint Graal". Medieval manuscript; Paris, France; 15th century. BNF Français 112 (3), Fol. 5
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King Arthur's Round Table and the Holy Grail - The apparition of the Holy Grail....

Galahad withdrawing the sword from a block of stone and the apparition of the Holy Grail to the knights of the Round Table. From "Quête du saint Graal". Medieval manuscript; Paris, France; 15th century. BNF Français 120 , Fol. 524v
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Galahad withdrawing the sword from a block of stone and the apparition of the Ho...

Festival at the court of King Arthur. From the "Roman de Saint Graal". Around 1460. Ms.527. See also 15-02-05/62.
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Festival at the court of King Arthur. From the "Roman de Saint Graal". Around 14...

King Arthur and Guinevere at a banquet, with Sir Lancelot kneeling before them, requesting permission to leave the court. From the Romance of the Saint Graal by Robert De Borron. France (Picardy?); early 14th century (1300-1315?). Shelfmark: Royal 14 E. III Page Folio Number: f.89
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King Arthur and Guinevere at a banquet, with Sir Lancelot kneeling before them,...

Giflet returns Excalibur to the lady in the Lake at the dying Arthur's command; a hand rises from the water to receive the sword. From "La Mort le Roi Artus". France; circa 1316. Shelfmark: Add. 10294 Page Folio Number: f.94
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Giflet returns Excalibur to the lady in the Lake at the dying Arthur's command;...

King Arthur armed, carrying his red shield blazoned with the Virgin and Child; below, the crowns of thirty kingdoms From Chronicle of England by Peter de Langtoft. England; circa 1307-1327. Shelfmark: Royal 20 A. II Page Folio Number: f.4
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King Arthur armed, carrying his red shield blazoned with the Virgin and Child; b...

Drawing of Edward I (1239-1307), with a short account of his reign, and lines from 'verses on the kings of England from William I to Henry VI'. England; after 1431. Shelfmark: Cotton Julius E. IV Page Folio Number: f.6
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Drawing of Edward I (1239-1307), with a short account of his reign, and lines fr...

Three youthful kings confronted by three skeletons, whose poses and gestures mirror those of the living. The embroidered clothing, jewels and crowns of the kings contrast with the tattered rags of the sketetons; and the smooth faces and curled hair of the kings, with the hollow eyes and grimacing mouths of the dead. From the Psalter of Robert de Lisle.Illustrator: Madonna Master. England (London?); circa 1310. Shelfmark: Arundel 83 Page Folio Number: f.127
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Three youthful kings confronted by three skeletons, whose poses and gestures mir...

Louis XIII (1601-1643), King of France. From a collection of 279 colour portaits by Baltasar Moncornet. Paris; 1650 - 1660. Shelfmark: 1762.a.1 volume 1
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Louis XIII (1601-1643), King of France. From a collection of 279 colour portait...

The Third Estate, the clergy and the nobility shouldering the national debt. French Revolution. Engraving; 1789.
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The Third Estate, the clergy and the nobility shouldering the national debt. Fre...