Saint Michael Causes the Nile to Recede
Chauveau, François, 1613-1676
An engraving depicting a scene from the ninth book of the epic poem, Saint Louys, in which the Archangel Michael forces the Nile to recede from where it had flooded, leaving the path clear for the crusaders. In the back ground, a fleet of ships can be seen, referencing a later event in the same book where Archambaut de Bourbon engages in a naval battle with Almasonte.
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P_300000202024_P378
System of Record ID
300000202024
Title
Saint Michael Causes the Nile to Recede
Date Issued or Published
1658
Description
An engraving depicting a scene from the ninth book of the epic poem, Saint Louys, in which the Archangel Michael forces the Nile to recede from where it had flooded, leaving the path clear for the crusaders. In the back ground, a fleet of ships can be seen, referencing a later event in the same book where Archambaut de Bourbon engages in a naval battle with Almasonte.
Creator
Publisher
Place of Publication
Paris (France)
Contributor
Le Moyne, Pierre, 1602-1671
Subject - Topic/Names
Subject - Geographic
Subject - Time Period
Extent/Dimensions
16 cm (approx.)
Content Type
Still image
Content Genre
engravings (prints)
Format
Duodecimo
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.
Institution
Emory University
Holding Repository
Pitts Theology Library
Sort Date
1658
