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Book Given to Charles 7
CHARLES VII, KING OF FRANCE A Dominican monk presenting his book to the king who is surrounded by courtiers and royal hangers-on
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1403 1461 Courtiers Dominican Falconer Hangers Monk Presentation Presenting Submissive Surrounded Fawning
14"x18" Premium Frame
Contemporary style Premium Wooden Frame with 8"x12" Print. Complete with 2" White Mat and 1.25" thick MDF frame. Printed on 260 gsm premium paper. Glazed with shatter proof UV coated acrylic glass. Backing is paper covered backing with rubber bumpers. Supplied ready to hang with a pre-installed sawtooth/wire hanger. Care Instructions: Spot clean with a damp cloth. Securely packaged in a clear plastic bag and envelope in a reinforced cardboard shipper
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 20.3cm x 30.4cm (8" x 12")
Estimated Product Size is 35.6cm x 45.8cm (14" x 18")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative image captures a significant moment in the history of France, as King Charles VII (1403-1461), also known as Charles the Victorious, receives a gift from a Dominican monk during a grand court session. The year was 1461, and the king, seated on his ornate throne, is surrounded by an array of courtiers and royal hangers-on, all eager to curry favor and demonstrate their loyalty. The monk, dressed in the traditional brown habit of his order, presents a book to the king with a submissive and reverent demeanor. The book, likely containing religious or philosophical texts, is held out with both hands, symbolizing the monk's respect and admiration for the monarch. The king, in turn, accepts the gift graciously, his expression thoughtful and engaged. The falconer in the background, with his hawk perched on a leather-gloved hand, adds an element of nobility and hunting culture to the scene. The overall atmosphere is one of opulence, power, and intrigue, as the courtiers and hangers-on look on with fawning and ingratiating expressions, hoping to secure the king's favor. This historical print, from the vast collection at Mary Evans Prints Online, offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of the French court during the late Middle Ages, a time of political and religious upheaval, and the rise of a powerful monarch. The image invites us to reflect on the complex dynamics of power, loyalty, and gift-giving in medieval society, and the enduring role of the monk as a spiritual advisor and intermediary between the secular and sacred spheres.
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