Margaret of Anjou, Queen of Henry VI of England, in ermine mantle with crown and sceptre, and noblewomen courtiers in butterfly hennin or escoffion headwear and wide-sleeved robes, 15th century. Marguerite from f.2v, dedicatory verses, and ladies from f.403r, Alain Chartier, Breviaire des nobles, of the Talbot Shrewsbury Book, Royal MS 15 E vi, British Library. Handcoloured engraving by Joseph Strutt from his Complete View of the Dress and Habits of the People of England, Henry Bohn, London, 1842.
Margaret of Anjou, Queen of Henry VI of England, in ermine mantle with crown and sceptre, and noblewomen courtiers in butterfly hennin or escoffion headwear and wide-sleeved robes, 15th century. Marguerite from f.2v, dedicatory verses, and ladies from f.403r, Alain Chartier, Breviaire des nobles, of the Talbot Shrewsbury Book, Royal MS 15 E vi, British Library. Handcoloured engraving by Joseph Strutt from his Complete View of the Dress and Habits of the People of England, Henry Bohn, London, 1842.