Death of the Prince de Talmont
by RICHARD, Fleury-François, Oil on canvas, 82 x 56 cm
The painting depicts the death of Charles de la Tr�moille, Prince of Talmont and Mortagne after the battle of Marignano in 1515. The scene is a fictional account of the event, the setting being the Saint Martin d’Ainay, the oldest surviving church in Lyons.