The Maid of Orléans (for pixeluna) by alessimarco

DAZ|Studio • Fantasy • posted on Nov 12, 2010

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Joan of Arc, the Maid of Orléans, was a French peasant girl who, inspired by visions from God, rose up to lead the French armies in the Hundred Years Wars. Joan said that God told her that she should aid the Dauphin (the uncrowned heir to the throne of France, Charles VII) and he sent her to lift the siege of Orléans, hence her moniker "The Maid of Orléans." At one point Joan was captured by her enemies and tried by Church officials (enemy ones) who said her visions and the voices she heard were not from God but from the devil. She was burned at the stake on May 30, 1431. Pope Callixtus III (not an enemy of the French) had her re-tried posthumously, and on July 7, 1456 she was declared innocent. For all the centuries since, Joan of Arc has been an inspiration and model for pure courage and single-mindedness of vision in the support of people and country. This images depicts Joan in a side chapel of the cathedral receiving one of her visions as she was alone in prayer just before going into battle. The image is worth a zoom....click! I am dedicating this image to Jenny (pixeluna), an artist who as been an inspiration to me in her work, and a great encouragement to me in my efforts. Thank you, my sister! I am a day late but I hope you had a very Happy Birthday....and many more! Thanks to all of your for looking and your wonderful comments! Previously :

Items used in this image from DAZ: AprilYSH - Gabriel Hair Shadowrider, Arien - Historical Armor for V4 Danie, marforno - all of the other props!

Comments (247)

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AndreElias

1:29AM | Sat, 13 November 2010

Very good composition and layout. most excellent work over all.

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bazza

1:33AM | Sat, 13 November 2010

Fabulous image and history lesson lol, great armour and lighting in this .. Excellent posting..

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jerr3d

1:37AM | Sat, 13 November 2010

An inspirational image!

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treasureprints

1:39AM | Sat, 13 November 2010

Beautifully done, Marco.:)

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Hendesse

1:47AM | Sat, 13 November 2010

Fantastic image. Superb pose, light and perspective. Excellent and perfect work!!

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Artus1971

1:50AM | Sat, 13 November 2010

oh what a wunderful scene, good render, well done

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odile

1:56AM | Sat, 13 November 2010

Hi Marco, This is really well done. The decor is fantastic with the lights coming through the tainglass windows. I like the boyish face of the character. As for Joan of arc's story, yes , it's very sad . She spent one year or so on the battle fields and one year in prison after she was sold by the duke of Burgondy to the English, tried and burned. Such a short life and yet so inspiring for litterature and cinema. I think the best film is Carl Dreyer's " The passion of Joan of Arc" (1928). Cheers Odile

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Stratkat

2:07AM | Sat, 13 November 2010

Love your POV, and the clariity. Beautiful Colors. Excellent Work. nice Dedi! She deserves it, as she's pretty special. Great Job!!!

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rbowen

2:20AM | Sat, 13 November 2010

Fantastic work!!

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Dreamingbee

2:23AM | Sat, 13 November 2010

oh it is such an wonderful work!!!!!!!! great pose to

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Roywig

2:36AM | Sat, 13 November 2010

Lovely render your lighting and camera angle are perfect

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mininessie

2:47AM | Sat, 13 November 2010

you did a great job on this piece!

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necrophage

2:52AM | Sat, 13 November 2010

great scene, pov and lighting!

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oddbird

2:55AM | Sat, 13 November 2010

Volumetric lighting with D/S is something I've not yet mastered, but you did it, and very well ! Congratulations !

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Bossie_Boots

2:58AM | Sat, 13 November 2010

Incredible work i to love your lighting superb my friend !!

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legolie

3:23AM | Sat, 13 November 2010

Excellent historical work ! Your "Jeanne d'Arc" looks great and one can see her devotion in her yes ... well done !

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UteBigSmile

3:36AM | Sat, 13 November 2010

What a beautiful looking image you made here, it’s very well done! Have a great weekend, hug’s Ute

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MKeyes

3:43AM | Sat, 13 November 2010

Kewl!

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farmerC

3:46AM | Sat, 13 November 2010

Exellent work and colors....

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Stoffl

3:47AM | Sat, 13 November 2010

Perfect light and details...

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wilhelm2

3:57AM | Sat, 13 November 2010

Excellent work!

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seanearley

4:05AM | Sat, 13 November 2010

The expression combined with the light rays are perfect. Nice one.

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mariogiannecchini

4:10AM | Sat, 13 November 2010

Wow! Wonderful work ! Nice pose and lighting and background!

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vitachick

4:13AM | Sat, 13 November 2010

Beautiful scene. Excellant POV and lighting.. A++

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sylki

4:14AM | Sat, 13 November 2010

This is totally awesome work!! Superb atmosphere and pose but what makes this an exceptional picture for me is the stained glass colours on the floor. Marvellous work!!

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gaius

4:34AM | Sat, 13 November 2010

A great page of our history...Joan of Arc is still very popular in my country. Your beautiful image is a great homage you pay to Joan ; thank you. Fabulous POV...Joan really is having a message from ??? the sky ?

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emmecielle

4:36AM | Sat, 13 November 2010

Magnificent work! Splendid details and lighting! :)

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DrCarl

4:45AM | Sat, 13 November 2010

my dear friend you have most certainly come of age......will you look at this...your finest image to date...bar none....day late?......I would waited a year THAT LIGHT!!!! Marco...you are on fire. cheers the apprentice p.s.... look at all those crooked and angled lines!!!!! :)

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