Ferdinand Sere Collection

Representation of the enamel effigy of Geoffrey V on his tomb at Le Mans Cathedral, 1849. Artist: Lemercier
Representation of the enamel effigy of Geoffrey V, Count of Anjou (1113-1151), on his tomb at Le Mans Cathedral, Le Mans, France, 1849

Agnes Sorel (1421-1450), mistress of King Charles VII of France, c1450 (1849). Agnes Sorel was the model for this Virgin and Child Surrounded by Angels

The wear and tear of a knight, 1565 (1849). Artist: Jost Ammon
The wear and tear of a knight, 1565 (1849). From a fragment of an engraving on wood attributed to Jost Ammon, found in the collection of M Guenebault, Paris

Baptism of King Clovis I, 15th century, (1849). Creator: Paul Lacroix
Baptism of King Clovis I, 15th century, (1849). Scene depicting Frankish King Clovis I (466-511 AD) being baptised by Saint Remigius in the cathedral of Reims in northern France

Marriage of King Louis XII of France and Mary Tudor, 16th century, (1849). Creator
Marriage of King Louis XII of France and Mary Tudor, 16th century, (1849). King Louis XII of France (1462-1515) married Mary Tudor (1496-1533, daughter of Henry VII of England) on 9 October 1514

Founding of the Abbey of St Genevieve, 15th century, (1849). Creator: E Hauger
Founding of the Abbey of St Genevieve, 15th century, (1849). Scene depicting masons building the Abbey of St Genevieve in Paris

Anne Boleyn Clock, 16th century?, (1849). Creator: Kellerhoven
Anne Boleyn Clock, 16th century?, (1849). Ornate gilt-bronze wall-hung clock said to have been presented by King Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn on the morning of their marriage in 1532

Playing cards, 16th century?, (1849). Creator: E Hauger
Playing cards, 16th century?, (1849). Playing cards from the game of Piquet, claimed by some to have been invented in France during the reign of King Charles VII (1422-1461)

Kings and noblemen playing cards, 15th century, (1849). Creator: E Hauger
Kings and noblemen playing cards, 15th century, (1849). Le revers du Jeu des Suisses, (The other side of the Swiss game, or the Card Game of the Kings and the Pope)

King Francis I of France, 16th century, (1849). Creator: Edward May
King Francis I of France, 16th century, (1849). Portrait of Francis I (1494-1547), regarded as Frances first Renaissance monarch

Miniature with floral borders, (1849). Creator: Kellerhoven
Miniature with floral borders, (1849). Scene with two religious figures, one wearing a bishops mitre, and the other holding a crozier

Jacobs dream, 16th century, (1849). Creator: Kellerhoven
Jacobs dream, 16th century, (1849). Old Testament scene: Jacob dreaming of angels ascending and descending the ladder to Heaven

King with harp, (1849). Creator: H Moulin
King with harp, (1849). Crowned figure with a harp, possibly King David. The man on the left has horns. 19th century illustration after a page in the Diurnal of King Rene

Scene from an illuminated manuscript, 15th century, (1849). Creator: Kellerhoven
Scene from an illuminated manuscript, 15th century, (1849). Men and women, one with a sword. On the ground is a pair of pattens, medieval platform shoes

Old age and poverty, 15th century, (1849). Creator: H Moulin
Old age and poverty, 15th century, (1849). An elderly woman on crutches, representing old age, and a figure in rags with a begging bowl, representing poverty

Souls condemned to Hell, second half of the 15th century, (1849). Creator: Kellerhoven
Souls condemned to Hell, second half of the 15th century, (1849). The dead are brought naked in chains, before being cooked in a fire by devils. Below is Satan on his throne

Interlude during the meal, 14th century, (1849). Creator: Kellerhoven
Interlude during the meal, 14th century, (1849). Princes and bishops at a table, with a ship on the left and a siege scene on the right

Christ and saints, 12th century, (1849). Creator: Bisson & Cottard
Christ and saints, 12th century, (1849). 19th century engraving after a medieval manuscript in the former Library of the Dukes of Burgundy, Brussels

Saint with book, late 12th century, (1849). Creator: Walter
Saint with book, late 12th century, (1849). 19th century facsimile of a miniature in the Epistles of St Gregory in the Bibliotheque Nationale de France in Paris

The Fall of the Rebel Angels, c1260, (1849). Creator: Lemercier
The Fall of the Rebel Angels, c1260, (1849). God and the good angels in Heaven, with the rebel angels plunging towards the jaws of Hell below

Abraham, c1100, (1849). Creator: Walter
Abraham, c1100, (1849). Muslims, Christians and Jews in Abrahams lap, enclosed in the initial letter A of Adam at the beginning of the Book of Chronicles

Crucifixion with decorated letters, c790 AD, (1849). Creator: Walter
Crucifixion with decorated letters, c790 AD, (1849). Christ on the cross, with angels and sacred beasts. Facsimile of a page in the " Gellone Sacramentary"

Saint writing, (1849). Creator: Thurwanger
Saint writing, (1849). 19th century facsimile of a medieval manuscript in the former Library of the Dukes of Burgundy, Brussels

Menalcas, Damoetas and Palaemon, 5th century, (1849). Creator: Walter
Menalcas, Damoetas and Palaemon, 5th century, (1849). A scene from Virgils " Eclogue III", featuring Menalcas, Damoetas and Palaemon with sheep

Scene from the tale of Renaud De Montauban, 15th century, (1849). Creator: Kellerhoven
Scene from the tale of Renaud De Montauban, 15th century, (1849). On the left a messenger brings a letter, and on the right is the Emperor Charlemagne (742-814 AD)

Solomon and Marcoul, 15th century, (1849). Creator: Unknown
Solomon and Marcoul, 15th century, (1849). Illustration to a medieval tale describing the adventures and conversations of Solomon and Marcolf, or Marolf

The Alchemist, 16th century, (1849). Creator: Bisson & Cottard
The Alchemist, 16th century, (1849). An alchemist in his laboratory. Engraving after a drawing by Ferdinand Sere, after the 16th century original by Hans Vredeman de Vries in the Bibliotheque

The Great Harry, c1520, (1849). Creator: Kellerhoven
The Great Harry, c1520, (1849). Henry Grace a Dieu (Henry Grace of God), also known as Great Harry, was an English carrack or great ship of the 16th century

Charlemagne (712-814), Holy Roman Emperor and King of the Franks, 16th century (1849). A 19th century version based on an original 16th century manuscript illustration held by the Cabinet des

A schoolhouse, 16th century (1849). A 19th century version of an original 16th century manuscript illustration found in the collection of the Cabinet des Estampes de la Bibliotheque Royal

Single combat, 15th century (1849). A 19th century version of an original 15th century manuscript illustration in Ceremonies des Gages de Bataille, held at the Bibliotheque Nationale de France

The coronation of Charlemagne (712-814), 14th century (1849)
The coronation of Charlemagne (712-814), King of the Franks and the Emperor of Rome, 14th century (1849). A 19th century version based on an original 14th century manuscript illustration in

Luke, from Ars Memorandi, c1470 (1849). Artist: A Bisson
Luke, from Ars Memorandi, c1470 (1849). A 19th century version based on an original 15th century manuscript illustration held by the Bibliotheque Royal de Dresden

Fragment facsimile of page 28 of the Bible of the Poor, 1849. Artist: A Bisson
Fragment facsimile of page 28 of the Bible of the Poor, 1849. From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud, volume V (Paris, 1849)

A copper plaque from Minster Abbey and Church, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, 1337 (1849). Artist: Franz Kellerhoven
A copper plaque from Minster Abbey and Church, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, 1337 (1849). From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud, volume V (Paris, 1849)

The Triumph of Galatea, 1512 (1849). Artist: L Delaistre
The Triumph of Galatea, 1512 (1849). From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud, volume V (Paris, 1849)

Rest on the Flight into Egypt, c1515-1519 (1849). Artist: Albrecht Altdorfer
Rest on the Flight into Egypt, c1515-1519, (1849). From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud, volume V (Paris, 1849)

Venus, c1520s (1849). Artist: Jacob Binck
Venus, c1520s (1849). From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud, volume V (Paris, 1849)

Cimon and Pero, 1544 (1849). Artist: Sebald Beham
Cimon and Pero, 1544 (1849). Roman Charity is the story of a daughter, Pero, who secretly breastfeeds her father, Cimon, after he is incarcerated and sentenced to death by starvation

The Virgin, 1527 (1849). Artist: Heinrich Aldegrever
The Virgin, 1527 (1849). From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud, volume V (Paris, 1849)

The Feast of Salome, c1490s (1849). Artist: Rosotte
The Feast of Salome, c1490s (1849). From the opera Herodiade. A 19th century version based on an original 15th century copper engraving

Wandering minstrels, 1574 (1849). Artist: A Bisson
Wandering minstrels, 1574 (1849). A 19th century version based on an original 16th century woodcut. From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud, volume V (Paris)

Samson and Delilah, 1574 (1849). Artist: A Bisson
Samson and Delilah, 1574 (1849). A 19th century version based on an original 16th century woodcut. From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud, volume V (Paris)

St Peter, 1519 (1849). Artist: A Bisson
St Peter, 1519 (1849). A 19th century version based on an original 16th century wood engraving held by the Bibliotheque Royal

Stained glass of Moses, King David and Isaiah, Bourges Cathedral, 13th century (1849). Artist: Lemercier
A stained glass window featuring Moses, King David and Isaiah, Bourges Cathedral, Bourges, France, 13th century (1849). Bourges Cathedral is dedicated to Saint Stephen

Stained glass window, Bourges Cathedral, Bourges, France, 13th century (1849). Artist: Hauger
Stained glass window featuring the story of the Prodigal Son, Bourges Cathedral, Bourges, France, 13th century (1849). Bourges Cathedral is dedicated to Saint Stephen

Fragment of a stained glass window in Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent, 1849. Artist: Hauger
Fragment of a stained glass window in Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent, 1849. From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, volume V, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud, volume V (Paris, 1849)

Fragment of a stained glass window in Le Mans Cathedral, Mans, France, 1849. Artist: Franz Kellerhoven
Fragment of a stained glass window in Le Mans Cathedral, Mans, France, 1849. From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, volume V, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud, volume V (Paris, 1849)

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