1840
oil
canvas
From the collection of Palace of Versailles
Capitulation of Ascalon on 19 August 1153 is a 1840 oil by Sébastien-Melchior Cornu, held at Palace of Versailles.
This painting shows a group of people in a tent. The tent is open on one side, and you can see a city in the background. There are many people standing around, some wearing robes and head coverings. In the center of the tent, there's a man sitting on a chair, and another man is kneeling in front of him. The man on the chair is wearing a red robe, and the kneeling man is wearing a white head covering. There are also some palm trees visible in the background. If you want to learn more about the artist who created this painting, look up Sébastien-Melchior Cornu.
Sébastien-Melchior Cornu (6 January 1804 – 23 October 1870) was a French painter, specializing in religious works and portraits.
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