Drie voorstellingen uit Histoire des Croïsades van Maier 1781
danielnikolauschodowiecki
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photo of handprinted image
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aged paper
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light pencil work
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photo restoration
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parchment
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light coloured
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old engraving style
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archive photography
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historical photography
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old-timey
"Drie voorstellingen uit Histoire des Croisades van Maier" (1781), by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, is a set of three etchings that depict scenes from the Crusades. The artwork, now in the Rijksmuseum, illustrates historical events related to Philip Augustus, the defense of Damietta, and the heart of the Sultan of Egypt being presented to the King of France. The artist's keen eye for detail and masterful use of line and tone brings these historical moments to life, providing viewers with a glimpse into a pivotal era in European history.
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