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Allegory on the reign of Charles IV, showing the French King seated, looking at Pope John XXII who is trying to take the Holy Roman Emperor's crown to give it to the French King; at right, two male figures taking money out of a bag held by a cleric; Justice hovering above Charles IV; in ornate border, with portrait of Charles IV in circular medallion; illustration, page 242, for Hénault's 'Nouvel Abrégé chronologique de l'histoire de France' (Paris: Prault, 1768) Etching and engraving
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