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Conan (Conan
Meriadoc of Armorica
(Brittany),
during a visit at the court Dionotus (Donaut
of Cornwall),
falls in love with the king's beautiful daugther, Ursula.
In this panel, Conan pleads with his father, king Aggripinus,
to allow him to marry Ursula
in spite of the fact that she is a Christian.
La légende de sainte Ursule, princesse britannique
Chromolithograph 1
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Aggripinus has his secretary draft a letter to be brought
by 10 ambassadors to Dionotus, the father of Ursula. The letter
contains an uncompromising order to grant the hand of Ursula
in marriage to Conan.
La légende de sainte Ursule, princesse britannique
Chromolithograph 2
Larger image: 606X600 —
1764X1742 |
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At dawn the next day, Aggripinus, Conan and a large crowd
assemble in the casltle courtyard as the ambassadors depart.
La légende de sainte Ursule, princesse britannique
Chromolithograph 3
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Ursula relates to her parents the vision she has had. A
divine voice has told her to accept the marriage proposal
and to bring with her 11,000 virgins to the kingdom of Aggripinus.
The wedding day be delayed fpr three years so that Ursula
can make a pilgrimage to Rome..
La légende de sainte Ursule, princesse britannique
Chromolithograph 4
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Ursula and king Dionotus visit the ship yard where the
eleven trireme
are being readied to transport the 11,000 virgins.
La légende de sainte Ursule, princesse britannique
Chromolithograph 5
Larger image: 614X600 —
1753X1725 |
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Ursula and king Dionotus welcome the virgins has they arrive
from all over Ireland.
La légende de sainte Ursule, princesse britannique
Chromolithograph 6
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King Dionotus instructing the young virgins on the art
of navigation.
La légende de sainte Ursule, princesse britannique
Chromolithograph 7
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