A gentleman leading a country bride,1636, and Louis XIII creating a knight Josey jousting at a tournament

jousting at a tournament

Head and shoulders portrait of F A Abel

The scene is set in the bathroom which accords with the valet just having been awarded Knight Commander of the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath for his distinguished services to His Royal Highness

amongst the crocuses

Interior view of figures in the Rotunda in Ranelagh Gardens

A gentleman leading a country bride,1636, and Louis XIII creating a knight Josey jousting at a tournamentA gentleman leading a country bride,1636, and Louis XIII creating a knight, 1633 (1882 1884). Founded in 1578 by Henry III, the Order of the Knights of the Holy Spirit (Chevaliers du Saint Esprit) was the senior French chivalric order under the French monarchy. A print from La France et les Franais Travers les Sicles, Volume IV, F Roy editor, A Challamel, Saint Antoine, 1882 1884.