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ELD4899508: Representation of Gilles de Rais (Gilles de Montmorency-Laval or Gilles de Retz) (1405-1440) nicknamed Beard Bleue appretant to assassinate a child in his chateau of Machecoul with the help of her accomplice and ecuyer Etienne Corrillaut dit Poitou, circa 1435 (Gilles de Rais (known as Beard-Bleue) helped by his bodyservant Etienne Corrillaut said Poitou killing a child in his castle of Machecoul, 1435 ca) Illustration Private Collection, Unknown Artist, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images