165039 - Horace Vernet - The Giaour engraved by H Berthoud 1830.

Horace Vernet - The Giaour engraved by H Berthoud 1830. This coloured engraving illustrating a climatic battle scene from Lord Byron's famous 1813 narrative poem, The Giaour. The central figure depicted is the Giaour (the non-Muslim/infidel hero), dressed in traditional Greek revolutionary costume, standing triumphantly over his fallen Turkish rival, Hassan. Printed beneath the illustration is a specific excerpt from the poem detailing Hassan's defeat. This piece represents the widespread movement of Philhellenism in European art and literature during the era of the Greek War of Independence. Size: 30cm x 25cm The print is in excellent condition - please inspect the image carefully for any occasional age related marks.