Joan of Arc, nicknamed “The Maid of Orléans”, is considered a heroine of France for her role during the Lancastrian phase of the Hundred Years’ War, and was canonized as a Roman Catholic saint. Joan said she received visions of the Archangel Michael, Saint Margaret, and Saint Catherine of Alexandria instructing her to support Charles VII and recover France from English domination late in the Hundred Years’ War. ( WIkipedia –https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_of_Arc )
La vision et l’inspiration de Jeanne d’Arc by Louis-Maurice Boutet de Monvel. Louis-Maurice Boutet de Monvel (18 October 1850 – 16 March 1913) was a French painter and illustrator best known for his watercolors for children’s books. He was a major figure in nineteenth century children’s literature illustration. ( WIkipedia – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis-Maurice_Boutet_de_Monvel )
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