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XEE4192631: By lifting a door, he showed the husband his own wife lying naked. Louis I of Valois Duke of Orleans (1372-1407), made Raoul d'Ocquetonville believe that a courtesan awaits him in bed. It is in fact the latter's wife, Yolande (known as Mariette) d'Enghien, a veil on his face. Engraving from 1871 in “Histoire Des Cocuses Celebres”” by Henry de Kock (1819-1892)., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4192954: Mucius Scaevola before Porsenna (Mucius Scaevola before Porsenna). Caius Mucius Scaevola, a young Roman patrician captured by the royal guard of Porsenna (Porsinna, Porsena), (Etruscan king, VIth century BC) who siege Rome (Italy), plunged his hand into the fire, in order to prove his determination and courage., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images