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A depiction of the imprisonment of Charles, Duke of Orléans, in the Tower of London from a 15th-century manuscript. The White Tower is visible, St Thomas' Tower (also known as Traitor's Gate) is in front of it, and in the foreground is the River Thames.

Source

A manuscript (British Library, MS Royal, 16 folio 73) of poems by Charles, Duke of Orléans (1391–1465) [1]. The original manuscript is held by the British Library. A copy of the image is available on plate 1 of Parnell, Geoffrey (1993), The Tower of London, Batsford, ISBN 978-0713468649.

Date

Late 15th century

Author

Author of poems is Charles, Duke of Orléans, illustrated is unknown

Permission
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The two-dimensional work of art depicted in this image is in the public domain in the United States and in those countries with a copyright term of life of the author plus 100 years. This photograph of the work is also in the public domain in the United States (see Bridgeman Art Library v. Corel Corp.).

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current16:57, 7 August 2010Thumbnail for version as of 16:57, 7 August 2010876 × 992 (1.16 MB)Admin (Talk | contribs) ({{Information |Description=A depiction of the imprisonment of Charles, Duke of Orléans, in the Tower of London from a 15th-century manuscript. The White Tower is visible, St Thomas' Tower (also known as Traitor's Gate) is in front of it, and in the foreground is the River Thames. |Source=A manuscript (British Library, MS Royal, 16 folio 73) of poems by Charles, Duke of Orléans (1391–1465) [http://www.bl.uk/catalogues/manuscripts/HITS0001.ASP?VPath=html/39383.htm&Search=160602&Highlight=F]. The original manuscript is held by the British Library. A copy of the image is available on plate 1 of Parnell, Geoffrey (1993), ''The Tower of London'', Batsford, ISBN 978-0713468649. |Date=Late 15th century |Author=Author of poems is Charles, Duke of Orléans, illustrated is unknown |Permission= |other_versions= }} {{PD-Art}} Category:15th century Category:Illuminated manuscripts in the British Library Category:Tower of London Category:Charles I de Valois, Duke of Orléans)

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