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Selected objects from the exhibition:
10,000 JOANS
Treasures from the Joan of Arc Collection of the Boston Public Library
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Decorative Sarreguemines plate, no date, depicting emotional reunion of Joan and her father after the coronation of Charles VII in Reims. |
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Illustrated, blue-ink title page from E. Bouteiller and G. de Braux, The Family of Joan of Arc, 1878. Upper right-hand detail of Joan of Arc drawn from a Renaissance era monument to Joan on the ancient bridge of the City of Orléans. |
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Jeanne d’Arc, 1411-1431 decorative glazed plate, no date, bearing inscription “Offered by the 100,000 shirts,” from the Châteauroux shirt manufacturer of the same name, founded in 1891. |
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Hinged and carved rosary bead, no date, with details of prelates (left) witnessing Joan of Arc’s execution (right). |
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Sculpted letter opener, no date, ivory and brass, with handle resembling a helmeted Joan of Arc in braids.425
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Anonymous, Jeanne d’Arc, polychrome marble bust of Joan as a peasant girl, ca. early 20th century. |
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Jean-François-Theodore Gechter, Joan of Arc Trampling an English Soldier and his Mount, presented at the Salon, 1838. |
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Cameo brooch in gold tone metal setting, no date, of equestrian Joan of Arc in armor staring upward with halo above her head. |
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Miniature holy water font, no date, in the shape of the Cross of Lorraine, birthplace of Joan of Arc. |
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Before the Battle cameo, no date, with Joan of Arc praying on horseback |
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Illustrated Joan of Arc holy cards and tobacco cards in various styles, ca. 1900-1975. |
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Illustrated Joan of Arc holy cards and tobacco cards in various styles, ca. 1900-1975. |
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Exhibition Hours: Monday-Thursday 9-9, Friday and Saturday 9-5
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