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Mirème and Mélédin Consult the Shade of Saladin

Chauveau, François, 1613-1676
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An engraving depicting a scene from the fifth book of the epic poem, Saint Louys, in which the sorcerer Mirème (center, holding a torch) raises the shade of Saladin (right, pointing) inside one of the great pyramids so that Sultan Mélédin (left) can consult him on how to defeat the crusaders.

Date Issued or Published
1658
Subject - Topic/Names
Magic
Spirits
Ghosts
Rituals
Sultans
Magicians
Saladin, Sultan of Egypt and Syria, 1137-1193
Subject - Time Period
Seventeenth century
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Title
Mirème and Mélédin Consult the Shade of Saladin
Date Issued or Published
1658
Description
An engraving depicting a scene from the fifth book of the epic poem, Saint Louys, in which the sorcerer Mirème (center, holding a torch) raises the shade of Saladin (right, pointing) inside one of the great pyramids so that Sultan Mélédin (left) can consult him on how to defeat the crusaders.
Creator
Chauveau, François, 1613-1676
Publisher
Courbé, Augustin
Place of Publication
Paris (France)
Contributor
Le Moyne, Pierre, 1602-1671
Subject - Topic/Names
Magic
Spirits
Ghosts
Rituals
Sultans
Magicians
Saladin, Sultan of Egypt and Syria, 1137-1193
Subject - Time Period
Seventeenth century
Extent/Dimensions
16 cm (approx.)
Content Type
Still image
Content Genre
engravings (prints)
Format
Duodecimo
Source
Saint Louys, ou, La sainte couronne reconquise : poeme heroique
Local Call Number
1658 LEMO
Rights Statement
The online edition of this work in the public domain, i.e. not protected by copyright, has been produced by Pitts Theology Library.
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
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Emory University
Holding Repository
Pitts Theology Library
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