Château de Mehun-sur-Yèvre

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View of the ruins of the Château de Mehun-sur-Yèvre showing two towers — The ruins at Mehun-sur-Yèvre.

Artist

Name:: Robida, Albert
Dates:: 1848-1926
Country:: France

Illustration

Subject:: Buildings & monuments
Technique:: Lithograph
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: Robarts Library, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: La vieille France: la Touraine
Author(s):: Robida, Albert
Publisher:: Paris: Librairie Illustrée, n.d. [1891?]
Open Library:: View record

Description

View of the ruins of the Château de Mehun-sur-Yèvre showing two towers, one of which is in a dilapidated condition. The castle was a medieval fortress later transformed into a luxury residence by John, Duke of Berry.
The caption reads in the original French: Les ruines de Méhun-sur-Yèvre [sic].

Keywords: 1890s, 19th century, castle, Europe, France, medieval, reference book, ruins, tower