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Berengaria's Alarm for the Safety of Her Husband, Richard Coeur de Lion, Awakened by the Sight of His Girdle Offered for Sale at Rome

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Berengaria and two ladies-in-waiting pictured in a large medieval hall, tapestries hanging from the walls, there is a large table in the centre of the room on which Berengaria lays her embroidery. There are archways behind revealing gardens and hedges. An old man kneels on the floor to the left showing his wares to the ladies, holding up an elaborate belt which Berengaria recognises as that of Richard Coeur de Lion. She is standing, leaning over the table, wide eyed at the sight of it, her ladies-in-waiting behind. In the garden, a young servant boy waits with a pedlar's donkey. Exaggerated perspective is given by the tiled floor.

Manchester Art Gallery

Manchester

Title

Berengaria's Alarm for the Safety of Her Husband, Richard Coeur de Lion, Awakened by the Sight of His Girdle Offered for Sale at Rome

Date

1850

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 101.2 x W 106.7 cm

Accession number

1896.1

Acquisition method

purchased from Harry H. Martyne, 1896

Work type

Painting

Inscription description

artist's inscription : : br : artist's name, date : CHARLES COLLINS 1850

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