An oil on canvas painting depicting the armaments of Joan of Arc by French artist, Jean Jacques Scherrer (1855-1916), inscribed and signed by the artist. The painting features a steel close helmet with star or floral shaped breath holes, visor raised and, adjacent to a gauntlet and feathered decoration on an orange tablecloth. The painting bears and inscription referring to Robert de Baudricourt.

From Wikipedia: Robert de Baudricourt (ca. 1400-1454), Seigneur de Baudricourt, Blaise, Buxy and Sorcy was a minor figure of 15th century French nobility. The son of the Chamberlain of the Duke of Bar, his principal claim to fame is to have been the first stepping stone to the noble life of Joan of Arc.^[1][2]

In 1429, Robert de Baudricourt's only title was captain of the royal garrison at Vaucouleurs. It was to him that Joan of Arc appealed to provide an escort to the court of Charles Valois, Dauphin of France. Initially, Baudricourt simply did not take the sixteen-year-old peasant girl seriously, but since Vaucouleurs was not a large town, he could hardly avoid her. Having cornered him in a public place, she began to lecture everyone present, holding them spellbound, and putting public pressure on Baudricourt to assist her. Finally, he relented, and provided an escort to visit the Dauphin.

Baudricourt advanced during the war against the English and over the rest of his career, rising to squire, then knight, and finally was made a lord.

The painting was purchased in Spain and has been professionally cleaned and some small areas of lifting paint were secured and filled by Baumgartner Fine Art Restoration in Chicago. The painting image measures approximately 18” x 21.5” and overall with the gilt frame measures 24” x 27 3/4”. The frame has had some touch-up repainting to match the original gold color. The painting is ready to hang.

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