1875 Woodcut Alphonse Neuville Joan Montfort Flanders Hennebon Siege XEA6

This is an original 1875 black and white woodcut of an illustration by French artist Alphonse de Neuville which depicts the brave Countess Joan of Montfort crying out "See, see!" to which some of the smart alecs nearby said "Yes, it is." The infatiguable countess had rallied a small army and was waiting on help from overseas in her quest to be of use to her captured husband, the Count of Montfort, who was being held in the Louvre. At this point the perpetrator of the whole mess, Charles of Blois, had besieged the small fortified town Joan was in, and had been getting more aggressive with each passing day. The sight of a huge fleet coming to rescue them was, needless to say, a moment definitely worth rejoicing about.

CONDITION

This 136+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine+. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects.No surface rub.No tears. No water damage. Please note that there is a blind emboss mark in the upper left corner.

• Product Type: Original Woodcut; Black / White
• Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine+
• Dimensions: Approximately 5.5 x 8 inches; 14 x 20 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

This image was selected from a collection of woodcuts and steel engravings prolifically depicting scenes from French history, ranging from ancient Gaul to Charlemagne and his wars, to Joan of Arc and Marie Antoinette. Historically important for French archivists, these images are extremely rare to locate and are virtually unseen individually. Period Paper is pleased to present these beautifully preserved images, which would make an ideal addition to any French lover's collection. To view more images from this portfolio, please click on the link offered below the condition paragraph.

This piece was illustrated by De Neuville, Alphonse. Artist signature in print - bottom left of image.

De Neuvile, Alphonse-Marie-Adolphe

Alphonse-Marie-Adolphe de Neuville (1835 _ 1885) was a French painter who specialized in very patriotic historical scenes with subjects such as the Franco-Prussian War, the Crimean War and the Zulu War. He originally joined the naval school in Lorient, France, but he soon realized that his primary passion was art. After his death, several of his pieces were acquired for the Luxembourg Palace in Paris.

Keywords specific to this image: heroine, knight, medieval

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