Entry of the Constable of Richemont into Paris, 1436

This painting by Antoine-François Callet depicts the entry of Constable Arthur de Richemont into Paris in 1436, after the end of the English occupation of the capital. The scene shows Richemont surrounded by soldiers and townspeople in a city still marked by civil war and the Hundred Years’ War. In the background, Notre-Dame recalls the symbolic importance of Paris for the kingdom. The image emphasizes the liberation of the capital, the return of Charles VII’s authority, and the gradual recovery of the kingdom of France.