1875 Chromolithograph Renaissance Giulio Clovio Illumination Evangelist Art LOR1 XEI5 Monument of Lysikrates

Monument of Lysikrates

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Please note the marks at the top of the image

In the left foreground is the Casino de Madrid

1875 Chromolithograph Renaissance Giulio Clovio Illumination Evangelist Art LOR1 XEI5 Monument of LysikratesThis is a rare original 1875 color chromolithograph that depicts one of the breathtaking illuminations by Giulio Clovio. Dated 1573, this work was created for the papal coronation of Gregory XIII and bears the coat of arms of house Buoncampagni. Simple Flora, fauna, and two enigmatic cherubs (most of the common garden variety rendered in superb detail) all make up the rich border, and the four Evangelists grace the center, clearly the work of a