977137 The Bal des Ardents, Hotel Saint Pol, Paris, 1393 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bal des Ardents, Hotel Saint Pol, Paris, 1393. King Charles VI and several lords dressed up as dancing wild men. When their costumes caught fire when a torch ignited wax or pitch designed to give them a shaggy appearance, four of the men burned to death. The king narrowly escaped with his life. French educational card, late 19th/early 20th century.); 穢 Look and Learn.