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Antique Saladin Print – After Gustave Doré
Original antique bookplate lithograph depicting Saladin, the famed Muslim leader of the Crusades, after the work of celebrated French illustrator Gustave Doré.
The scene shows Saladin mounted on horseback in a dramatic victory pose, rendered in Doré’s signature detailed engraving style.
Details:
• Subject: Saladin – Crusades
• Artist: After Gustave Doré
• Medium: Lithographic book plate / engraving reproduction
• Date: 1894
• Paper: Heavy antique stock
• Size: Approx. 10 in. 7 in.
Condition:
Age toning, light foxing, and edge wear consistent with antique prints. Text page included.
Perfect for framing, medieval history collectors, Crusades enthusiasts, or Doré illustration collectors.
Ships flat with archival protection.
This engraving originates from the late-19th-century historical illustration collection:
Great Men and Famous Women
Edited by Charles F. Horne
Published c. 1890s (Victorian era)
The series celebrated legendary rulers, historical figures, and mytho-historical events through detailed engravings.