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AN ILLUSTRATION OF THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD'S STANDARD, ITALY, LAST QUARTER 17TH CENTURY (CIRCA 1683-89) |
估價
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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描述
- text area: 27.5 by 33.5cm. leaf: 46.5 by 34.7cm.
Arabic and Italian on paper, the standard in green and pink heighted in gold, above and below respectively 8 and 4 lines in black ink, laid down on an album page
Condition
In good condition, minor stains and smudges, as viewed.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
拍品資料及來源
This is a European illustration of the Standard of The Prophet held by the Ottoman army under the Grand Vizier Merzifonlu Kara Mustafa Pasha during their siege of Vienna. The physical standard was captured by the Polish army commanded by King Jan III Sobieski on 12 September 1683 and this document was sent by the king through his personal secretary Tommaso Talenti (1629-93) to Pope Innocenzo XI (papacy between 1676-89). Pope Innocenzo XI, born Benedetto Odescalchi, had strong ties with the Polish Kingdom and during his papacy he vigorously pushed to unite the European Christian Kingdoms under Leopold I and the other principalities against the Ottomans. On 12 September 1683 the Holy League liberated Vienna and the Ottomans retreated. After the battle of Vienna, the Standard of the Prophet was sent to the Pope as a symbol of the liberation of the city and triumph of the Holy league.
The lines above the standard identify the texts within the different areas of the flag and give an approximate translation, while the four lines below the drawing mention it being sent from the King of Poland, Jan III Sobieski, through his secretary Tommaso Talenti to Pope Innocenzo XI. Another representation of this standard is printed in J. Loski 1883, p.76 (http://polona.pl/item/266134/), now held in the National Library in Warsaw.
The lines above the standard identify the texts within the different areas of the flag and give an approximate translation, while the four lines below the drawing mention it being sent from the King of Poland, Jan III Sobieski, through his secretary Tommaso Talenti to Pope Innocenzo XI. Another representation of this standard is printed in J. Loski 1883, p.76 (http://polona.pl/item/266134/), now held in the National Library in Warsaw.