![René of Anjou [(1409-80)] painted a picture of his mistress's corpse as he found it eaten by worms on having it [her tomb] openedon his return from a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. This [is] another instance of the strange mixture of religion and gallantry in those ages.](/assets/img/quote-photos/rene-of-anjou-1409-80-painted-a-picture-of-his-mistresss-corpse-as-he-found.jpg)
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