Art, Symbol & Imagination
Melchisedech and Saladin: The Three Rings
An older seated man receives a robed visitor beneath an arcaded courtyard. Their opposing gestures focus attention on the conversation rather than the surrounding luxury. The adjacent Third Story identifies Melchisedech and Saladin in the tale of the three rings.
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Louis Chalon. "Melchisedech and Saladin: The Three Rings" [editorial title]. In The Decameron, Volume I, Giovanni Boccaccio; translated by J. M. Rigg; illustrated by Louis Chalon. Volume I; translated by J. M. Rigg, illustrated by Louis Chalon; privately printed, London; undated title., undated edition, Privately printed. Source scan leaf 67. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0261-0060
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The Decameron, Volume IGiovanni Boccaccio; translated by J. M. Rigg; illustrated by Louis ChalonUndated editionMore from this book
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Louis Chalon. Melchisedech and Saladin: The Three Rings. The Decameron, Volume I. Scan leaf 67. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0261-0060