Chiara's Indictment

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A startled bishop enters the chamber of an abbess who appears aghast as a man lies concealed in her bed

Chiara's indictment.

Artist

Name:: Hughes, Edward Robert
Dates:: 1851-1914
Country:: UK

Illustration

Subject:: Narratives
Technique:: Metal Engraving
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: University of California Libraries, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: The Novellino of Masuccio, vol. 1
Author:: Masuccio, Salernitano
Publisher:: London: Lawrence and Bullen, 1895
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A startled bishop, followed by his escort armed with halberds, enters the chamber of the abbess of a convent. She appears aghast as a man lies concealed in her bed, his face just visible beneath the bedclothes.

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{{cite web | title=Chiara's Indictment | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/chiaras-indictment/ | author=Hughes, Edward Robert | year=1895 | access-date=September 11, 2026 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}