Palestine Gallery

Map of Palestine, 1588

16th century map of Palestine. North is towards upper right. Published in 1588, this German map shows the geography of Palestine, centred on the area that later become the state of Israel. The inscriptions are in German, and the place names are in Latin. These include ancient names like Petra, Coele Syria and Judea. The Dead Sea is at lower centre, and the Mediterranean coast is at left. Numerous towns and villages are shown on the map. The map is by the German cartographer Sebastian Munster (1489-1552), and was published in Basel in a posthumous edition of his Cosmographia, the earliest German atlas

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The Battle of Montgisard, 25th November 1177, c.1842 (oil on canvas)

XIR200589 The Battle of Montgisard, 25th November 1177, c.1842 (oil on canvas) by Lariviere, Charles-Philippe (1798-1876); 314x563 cm; ChA¢teau de Versailles, France; (add.info.: Baldwin IV the Leper (1161-85) King of Jerusalem; Albert, Bishop of Bethlehem; fought between Ayyubids and the Kingdom of Jerusalem; Baldwin led an out-numbered Christian force against the army of Saladin; Crusader victory;); French, out of copyright

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First Crusade: Taking of Jerusalem by the Crusaders, 15 July 1099. 1847 (oil on canvas)

JLJ4688208 First Crusade: Taking of Jerusalem by the Crusaders, 15 July 1099. 1847 (oil on canvas) by Signol, Emile (1804-92); 324x557 cm; Musee et Domaine National de Versailles et de Trianon, Versailles, France; (add.info.: First Crusade: Taking of Jerusalem by the Crusaders, 15 July 1099. Godfrey of Bouillon ( or Godefroi - Godefroy de Bouillon) giving thanks to God in the presence of Peter the Hermit after the capture of the city. Painting by Emile Signol (1804-1892), 1847. 3,24 x 5,57 m.); Photo A© Photo Josse; French, out of copyright

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