L'action courageuse d'Eustache de Saint-Pierre au siege de Calais, 1347- a scene from the 100-years war, in which Edward III of England,having finally taken Calais,asks for six citizens to be sent to him, to die for their town. The six volunteers are led by Eustache de Saint-Pierre. Edward's wife Philippa asks him to spare their lives. 1777 Canvas, 319 x 315 cm 314 Jean-Simon Berthélemy - Eustache de Saint-Pierre

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