1893 Etching Isthmus Suez Port Teufik Church St. Helena - ORIGINAL PS4
This is an original 1893 etching (individually hand-painted) of The Port Teufik House and Church of St. Helena in the ancient city of Isthmus of Suez.
Please refer to listed second image for further information on The Port Teufik House and Church of St. Helena in the ancient city of Isthmus of Suez.
Saint Helena/Helena Augusta/Helena of Constantinople was the mother of the Emperor Constantine. It is estimated that she was born around 250 and died around 330. St. Helena is most notably famous for her piety, construction or enhancement of two churches, discoveries of the relics of Jesus, such as the nails of his crucifixion, parts of his tunic, pieces of the rope that was used to tie Jesus to the cross, as well as pieces of the holy cross.
The term Isthmus is defined as a narrow strip of land connecting two larger lands, generally with bodies of water on either side. In this case, Isthmus of Suez connects Asia and Africa. Suez and Ismailia are seaside cites in the northeastern area of Egypt. The city of Suez is known to be a popular stop for the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca. Port Tawfiq is a harbor of Suez. The town of Ismailia was documented to be found in 1863, during the Suez Canal construction. The Muslim Brotherhood was reportedly found in Ismailia by Hassan El-Banna in March of 1928.
Period Paper is pleased to offer an extraordinary and rare collection of original etchings of the Holy Land including Syria, Cyprus and Egypt. Created to document the history of the Franciscan missions in the Holy Land, these etchings provide an excellent historic visual record of the landscape, architecture, and people of Palestine and the Middle East. Each individually hand-painted etching (from a photograph) is mounted on a thick fiber board with a stunning decorative design lithographed in rich gold gilt. These museum-quality etchings are impossible to find anywhere.
Accompanying each original etching is a digital print (for reference) of the description of the image in English, Latin, French, Italian, and German. (Please see both images.)
CONDITION
This 118+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. Light aging throughout. No creases. No water damage. This 5 x 7 inch etching is mounted on its original fiber board measuring approx. 10.5 x 8 inches (note: there is printing on the reverse of the mounting board). The etching is in spectacular condition and would look stunning framed. (Please note that any aging in the outer margins is more pronounced in the digital image than on the actual item. In addition, the brilliant gold gilt appears dull brown in the digital image.)
- Product Type: Original Etching; Hand-Tinted Color
- Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine
- Dimensions: Approximately 5 x 7 inches; 13 x 18 cm
- Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
- Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)
Keywords specific to this image: Gualassini Bertarelli, Milano, Tewfik, Tawfiq, Taufiq
PS4C93