Sire! you are an august monarch..., Alfred Johannot, 1831

Medieval scene showing the philosopher pierre gringoire, left, kneeling before louis xi and begging for mercy; the king sits at right, elbow resting on a table supporting a cup and a candlestick; tristan l'hermite and three other men look on; a scene from victor hugo's 'notre-dame de paris' published in 'l'artiste', 1831, volume i lithograph. Date: 1831. Dimensions: Height: 169 mm (image area); Width: 130 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Louis XI, King of France. Collection: British Museum. Sire! vous êtes un auguste monarque... (BM 1900,1231.6185)