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Lisamante Kills Mélédin

Chauveau, François, 1613-1676
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An engraving depicting a scene from the thirteenth book of the epic poem, Saint Louys, in which Lisamante, having been taken prisoner by the Saracens, is urged by a vision of Judith to kill Sultan Mélédin, who had intended to marry Lisamante.

Date Issued or Published
1658
Subject - Topic/Names
Death
Murder
Sultans
Judith (Biblical figure)
Subject - Time Period
Seventeenth century
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Title
Lisamante Kills Mélédin
Date Issued or Published
1658
Description
An engraving depicting a scene from the thirteenth book of the epic poem, Saint Louys, in which Lisamante, having been taken prisoner by the Saracens, is urged by a vision of Judith to kill Sultan Mélédin, who had intended to marry Lisamante.
Creator
Chauveau, François, 1613-1676
Publisher
Courbé, Augustin
Place of Publication
Paris (France)
Contributor
Le Moyne, Pierre, 1602-1671
Subject - Topic/Names
Death
Murder
Sultans
Judith (Biblical figure)
Subject - Time Period
Seventeenth century
Keyword(s)
Saracens
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
Institution
Emory University
Holding Repository
Pitts Theology Library
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