In 1464, when flemish artist Lieven van Lathem created the illustrated manuscript page depicting gracienne taking leave of her father the sultan, he used a local flower as part of the frame for the illustration. It is the red poppy and is the inspiration for this bookmark.
Title gracienne taking leave of her father the sultan c.1464 artist/maker Lieven van Lathem to flemish, about 1430 - 1493 David Aubert flemish, active 1453 - 1479 medium tempera colors, gold, and ink on parchment. The last large image in the romance shows a scene concerning the sultan of Egypt's daughter, gracienne, whom the knight Gillion married after mistakenly believing his wife in Europe had died. Gracienne embraces her elderly father goodbye as she converts to Christianity and embarks on her new life in Europe. To the right, Gillion's entourage readies for the journey ahead. The distance they must travel is suggested by the winding paths, steep cliffs, and the twisting river that lead into an expansive.
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