Sappho Poem - Illuminated Manuscript - Handmade, One of a Kind, Wall Art - 48x100cm (18.9'' x 39.4'')

Sappho's Poem, One of a Kind Manuscript. Modern Masterpiece

This100% handmade one of a kind illuminated manuscript contains a fragment from Sappho's poem.

Sappho was one of the greatest Greek lyric poets who wrote lyrical poetry, famous for its intense passion and description of love.

This illuminated manuscript is handwritten in Greek minuscule perlschrift (based on the style in the late Byzantine era), with hand drawings on high quality paper (emulating parchment paper) using a dip pen (metal nib) and acrylic ink.

It bears the original signature of the artist, date and place created, as well as a small gold colored Capricorn stamp seal.

The decorative motifs of this manuscript are from an attic red-figure kylix, ca 485 B.C. attributed to the Brygos Painter. The Moon emerging from the sea.

An autograph note written in Greek and English is attached to this illuminated manuscript with information about the script, materials used, source of text and illustrations, and any other Additional Information: considered necessary by the artist regarding authenticity.  A lot of time, care and effort were involved to create this exceptional illuminated manuscript masterpiece so there is a very limited production capacity.

Although this well-known Sappho's Poem text may be used again to create another illuminated manuscript, each manuscript remains as a one of a kind creation because the same text is never used again with the same illustration, colors, and paper format (layout) & size.

• Unique Manuscript (Single Piece Available)

• Definitely a Collectors Item

• Perfect Wall Art Masterpiece

• 100% Handmade Modern Manuscript

• Made in Greece - Ships from Greece

• Comes with Authenticity Certificate by the Artist
  

• Stamped and Dated by the Artist Manuscript
  

• Exclusive Item

• Luxurious Gift or Wall Decor

The Ancient Greek text:

Σαπφώ

‘‘ Δέδυκε μὲν ἀ σελάννα
καὶ Πληίαδες, μέσαι δὲ
νύκτες, παρὰ δ᾽ ἔρχετ᾽ ὤρα
ἔγω δὲ μόνα κατεύδω. ‘’


The English text translation:

Sappho

'' The Moon has left the sky,
Lost is the Pleiads' light;
It is midnight,
And time slips by,
But on my couch alone I lie. ''

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