Joan of Arc / Chesnu Wood
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Joan of Arc / Chesnu Wood
JOAN OF ARC The edge of the Bois Chesnu at Domremy, where the French heroine saw visions Date: 1412? - 1431
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1412 1431 Barren Bois Domremy Edge Heroine Joan Places Visions
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Joan of Arc at the Edge of the Bois Chesnu, Domremy (1412-1431) This evocative image transports us back to the medieval village of Domremy, in the Lorraine region of France, where the legendary figure of Joan of Arc is said to have received her divine visions from the age of thirteen. The serene landscape of the Bois Chesnu, or 'Wood of the Chestnuts', is depicted here as a barren and mystical place, with gnarled trees reaching towards the sky and a tranquil pool reflecting the surrounding woodland. The exact location of the 'edge' of the Bois Chesnu where Joan is believed to have received her visions is not definitively known, but this print captures the essence of the enchanted forest that played a pivotal role in the life of the French heroine. Joan's visions, which came to her in the form of voices and apparitions, instructed her to lead the French army to victory against the English during the Hundred Years War. Her military successes, including the relief of Orléans and the coronation of Charles VII, earned her the title 'Maid of Orléans' and made her a symbol of French national pride. This hauntingly beautiful print invites us to reflect on the power of the natural world to inspire and shape the human spirit, and on the enduring legacy of Joan of Arc as a symbol of courage, faith, and determination.
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