1875 Chromolithograph Arabic Manuscript Illumination Design Border Flora LOR1 EUM5 The House of Este lost

The House of Este lost the Duchy of Ferrara back to the Papal States during his reign (1598)

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Lady Georgiana Augusta Leveson-Gower

"The Crucifixion"

1875 Chromolithograph Arabic Manuscript Illumination Design Border Flora LOR1 EUM5 The House of Este lostThis is a rare original 1875 color chromolithograph that depicts a variety of beautiful Arabic manuscript illuminations from a historical copy of the Islamic Qur'an. A unique feature of this illustration, which may be difficult to see in the digital image, is the use of gold ink which not only shimmers when it catches the light but also accentuates some of the finer details that might otherwise be missed. CONDITION This 136+ year old Item is rated