MINIATURIST, French
(active 1550s)

Entry of Henri II into Rouen

1550
Manuscript
Bibliothèque Municipale, Rouen

In 1550, King Henri II staged a triumphant entry into Rouen, modeled on the ancient Roman triumph and specifically compared to Pompey's third triumph of 61 BCE at Rome. An illustrated commemorative book recounts the king's progress, and the colourful, detailed illustrations represent its principal stations.