Joan of Ark

by Thomas Jefferys

Look back into the 15th century through this beautiful portrait of Jeanne d'Arc, the girl from the fields who became the heroine of France. This engraving, done by Thomas Jefferys (c. 1719-1771), the geographer of King George III, reflects the classical Georgian era of documenting history.

While many depictions of Jeanne d'Arc are romanticized by the 19th century, this particular one captures the inner beauty and nobility of her personality.