LRI4668185: History of America: “” The French of the expedition of Jean Ribault (or Ribaut) settled in Charlesfort (Fort Carolina) provide food to the Florida Indians, alligators are represented in the rivers””” Engraving from “Admirante Narratio Americae”” (History of the Americas) by Theodore de Bry (1528-1598), 1591. Vincennes, Historical Museum of the Marine, Bry, Theodor de (1528-98) / Bridgeman Images
LRI4668330: Representation of the foundation of the city of Troy by the Trojans, of the city of Carthage by Didon and of the city of Rome by Romulus Manuscript page “” Chronicle dit de la Bouquechardiere par Jean de Courcy (1350-1431)” (ms. 312 fol.127v) Miniature of the Master of the Echevinage of Rouen (15th century Muscle) 15th century Conde, Chantilly, Maitre de l'Echevinage de Rouen, (active 1450-85) / Bridgeman Images
LRI4668340: Representation of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux (San Bernardo di Chiaravalle) (1090-1153) child. He's in the middle of the picture, an aureole over his head. Miniature in “” Le miroir historial”” (Speculum Historiale) (ms. 1196, fol. 372) by Vincent de Beauvais (1190-1264) translated into French by Jean de Vignay, 15th century. Chantilly, Musee Conde, French School, (15th century) / Bridgeman Images
LRI4666146: Legend of Jocaste, Queen of Thebes. Oedipus, blind, after realizing to kill his own father Miniature of the Master of the Champion of Ladies (15th century) from the manuscript “” Des hommes illustres”” by Giovanni Boccaccio (Jean Boccaccio) (1313-1375). 15th century. Carpentras. Inguimbertine Library, Master of the Champion des Dames, (15th century) / Bridgeman Images
LRI4666204: Conquete of a fortified town Detail. Miniature taken from “” Des cas des nobles hommes et femmes infortunes”” (De casibus) by Giovanni Boccaccio dit Jean Boccace (1313-1375), Italian writer, translated by Laurent de Premierfait and enluminated by the master of Dunois (15th century) 1465 Chantilly, Musee Conde, Dunois Master (fl.c.1430-65) / Bridgeman Images