Sophocles Antigone - Illuminated Manuscript - Handmade & One of a Kind, Wall Art - 35x50cm (13.7'' x 19.7'')

Sophocles Antigone, One of a Kind Manuscript, Modern Masterpiece.
This 100% handmade one of a kind illuminated manuscript contains the original Greek text fragment 783-800 from the famous Antigone of Sophocles.

Antigone is a tragedy play written by Sophocles, one of the great Greek ancient play writers.

This illuminated manuscript is handwritten in Greek minuscule perlschrift (based on the style in the late Byzantine era), with hand drawings illustration on high quality paper (emulating parchment paper) using a dip pen (metal nib) and acrylic ink and It bears the original signature of the artist, date and place created, as well as a small gold colored Capricorn stamp seal.

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 Sophocles Antigone 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
  

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• Luxurious Gift or Wall Decor

Please note:
This illuminated manuscript was not copied nor has the artist conveyed the style from the original manuscripts.

The Ancient Greek text:

Σοφοκλέους Αντιγόνη 783-800

‘ Ἔρως ἀνίκατε μάχαν, Ἔρως, ὃς ἐν κτήμασι πίπτεις,
ὃς ἐν μαλακαῖς παρειαῖς νεάνιδος ἐννυχεύεις,
φοιτᾷς δ᾽ ὑπερπόντιος ἔν τ᾽ ἀγρονόμοις αὐλαῖς. 785
καί σ᾽ οὔτ᾽ ἀθανάτων φύξιμος οὐδεῖς
οὔθ᾽ ἁμερίων σέ γι᾽ ἀνθρώπων. ὁ δ᾽ ἔχων μέμηνεν. 790
σὺ καὶ δικαίων ἀδίκους φρένας παρασπᾷς ἐπὶ λώβᾳ,
σὺ καὶ τόδε νεῖκος ἀνδρῶν ξύναιμον ἔχεις ταράξας.
νικᾷ δ᾽ ἐναργὴς βλεφάρων ἵμερος εὐλέκτρου 795
νύμφας, τῶν μεγάλων πάρεδρος ἐν ἀρχαῖς
θεσμῶν. ἄμαχος γὰρ ἐμπαίζει θεὸς, Ἀφροδίτα. 800 '



The English text translation:

Sophocles Antigone 783-800

‘ [781] Love, the unconquered in battle, Love, you who descend upon riches, and watch the night through on a girl's soft cheek, [785] you roam over the sea and among the homes of men in the wilds. Neither can any immortal escape you, [790] nor any man whose life lasts for a day. He who has known you is driven to madness.
[791] You seize the minds of just men and drag them to injustice, to their ruin. You it is who have incited this conflict of men whose flesh and blood are one. [795] But victory belongs to radiant Desire swelling from the eyes of the sweet-bedded bride. Desire sits enthroned in power beside the mighty laws. [800] For in all this divine Aphrodite plays her irresistible game. ‘

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