The artwork titled “The Sultana Chegger-Eddour and the Emir Saif-Eddin” is an illustration by Gustave Dore, belonging to the Romanticism art movement. It is part of the series “Bibliotheque des Croisades.” This evocative illustration presents a dramatic and intense scene steeped in historical and emotional richness.
The artwork depicts a regal and solemn scene within an ornate and elaborately decorated room, with walls covered in detailed engravings and reliefs. Central to the composition is the Sultana, seated on a grand, elevated throne that signifies her status and power. Her expression and posture convey a sense of gravity and authority as she gazes downward. At her feet lies a deceased figure, identified as her husband, presenting a macabre and poignant element to the scene. The Emir Saif-Eddin stands to the right, his body language displaying shock and horror as he beholds the scene before him. The intricate details in the surroundings and the characters’ clothing emphasize the historic and exotic atmosphere of the narrative.
