engraving antique from 1817
engraving antique intaglio from the year 1817, drawn by Gravelot and engraved by LeRoy. This is a portrait of Argant, a Moorish leader, which illustrated the epic poem "Jerusalem Delivered" written by Tasso. The portrait is in a small medallion in the center of an architectural setting. Rare. Protected and tracked shipping. We can provide you with a certificate of authenticity: To do this, ask for it in the message field when validating your order.
Dimensions: 9.60 x 16.40 cm
Please look carefully at the photos to judge the condition of this engraving . Not everything can be described precisely. Small book page with some foxing and marks from time.
Jerusalem Delivered is an epic poem written in 1581 in Italian by Le Tasso, retracing a largely fictional account of the First Crusade, during which Christian knights led by Godfrey de Bouillon fought the Muslims to lift the siege of Jerusalem in 1099.
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