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Sumptuous illustrator's gouache from the "60s" well framed in a wide-edged gilt frame with a crimson-red velvet margin, depicting the journey of the famous Venetian merchant explorer Marco Polo in the Chinese Empire. He was the first to introduce Europe to the Far East.
in Europe. His tales, immortalized in the Book of Wonders of the World, toured the Royal Courts and influenced the greatest explorers of the second half of the 13th century, such as Christopher Columbus. Marco Polo was born on September 15, 1254. At the age of 17, the Venetian merchant embarked on a 24-year journey with his father and uncle across Russia and Asia to China... He died on January 8, 1324 in Venice... A fantastic book illustration page, this lovely project in the image of illuminated manuscripts is an Original Work, a very fine and colorful gouache intended for a book project... In perfect condition and very well presented
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