LEBANON St. Antonio Convent near Eden

Description: Print Specifics: Type of print: Intaglio, Steel engraving - Original antique printYear of printing: 1837 Artist - Publisher: W.H. Bartlett - Fisher, Son & Co, London, Paris Condition: 1-2 (1. Excellent - 2. Very good - 3. Good - 4. Fair). When I received this print, it was in a very poor shape, like the one (not included) from the same series, shown in the last photo (at a reduced scale).Traces of ink writing at the top edge. Dimensions: 8 x 10.5 inches, (20 x 26 cm) including blank margins (borders) around the image. Paper weight: 2 (1. Thick - 2. Heavier - 3. Medium heavy - 4. Slightly heavier - 5. Thin)Reverse side: BlankNote: 1. Green border around the print is a contrasting background on which the print was photographed. 2. The print detail is much sharper than the photo of the print. 3. The map (not included) shows the approximate location of the spot shown in the engraving. Original Narrative: Convent of St. Antonio Near Eden: THE white walls of this convent are boldly perched on the rocky side of a very deep ravine, that descends from near the cedars towards the Nahr-el-Kadesha,and are very picturesque from every side. The situation is romantic, the approach rugged and precipittous: waterfalls are heard in the valley helow. It is not far from the celebrated convent of Canobin, which much resembles it, and is a yet more enduring edifice. This dreary residence does not tempt the traveller to linger beneath its roof; he passed a day here with some companions, they purchased a lamb in the neighbourhood, which was served in the refectory for their dinner; the convent provided good wine and vegetables, among which was the gourd, stuffed with rice, spice, and small pieces of meat—a favourite and common dish in the East. The cells had a tolerable appearance; but when there are such 'magnificent retreats offered by other monasteries in Lebanon, so clean a chamber, so soft an atmosphere—why should the guest tarry in St. Antonio? it is the monastery of penance, not of enjoyment: the sun sinks so early behind the awful crags, and the gloom of the depths beneath is chilling: the sound of falling waters comes warningly up; the nervous visitor may almost fancy himself at night in the valley of shadows, where Christian heard the voices of fiends, and the rushings to and fro. Martin2001 Satisfaction Guaranteed Policy! Any print purchased from me may be returned for any (or no) reason for a full refund including all postage. Internet seller since 1998.Five-star service.

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