Henry VI presenting a sword to John Talbot, Earl of Salisbury mb-code 42-45210679 c1798-1842

c1798-1842

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Henry VI presenting a sword to John Talbot, Earl of Salisbury mb-code 42-45210679 c1798-1842Henry VI presenting a sword to John Talbot, Earl of Salisbury, c1445, (1910). Henry presents a sword to John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury, who commissioned The Shrewsbury Book in which the original of this image appears. The figure kneeling on the ground wears a houppelande edged with fur, and has his berretino thrown over his shoulder. The cloak of the man behind has a long side entrance, giving it a tabard like appearance. Illustration from British