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Framed Print of The Bed of the King of Navarre Set on Fire; Chroniques (Book Three), about 1480-1483. Creator: Master of the Getty Froissart
The Bed of the King of Navarre Set on Fire; Chroniques (Book Three), about 1480-1483. Charles II of Navarre's physician ordered him to be wrapped from head to foot in a linen cloth impregnated with brandy. After sewing the king into the cloth, instead of cutting the thread with scissors, the female attendant used a candle which immediately set fire to the whole cloth, and the king was burned alive.
Additional Info:The popularity of Jean Froissart's narrative derived in part from the author's taste for dramatic stories, exemplified by the death of the king of Navarre, shown in this miniature. Froissart recounted that the king, while awaiting his young mistress, called for his bed to be warmed. His servant proceeded in the usual way, but there was a disastrous mishap: the bed caught fire and the king died of his burns several days later. Froissart remained ambiguous about whether the fire was intentionally set, attributing the death to God or the devils. The artist communicated the possibility of conspiracy by presenting courtiers in the room, whispering among themselves while the king burns in his bed. As vivid orange and yellow flames rise around the king's pillows, the figure in tights stands in an elegant dancelike pose that seems utterly inappropriate to the disaster. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © Heritage Art/Heritage Images
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Media ID 40152161
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Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 17.3cm x 24.4cm (6.8" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
