Title

Thomas the Slav flees to the Arabs (Miniature from the Madrid Skylitzes), 11th-12th century. Artist: Anonymous

Caption

Abbasid Caliph al-Mamun sends an envoy to Byzantine Emperor Theophilos.
(Miniature from the Madrid Skylitzes), 11th-12th century.
Found in the collection of the Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid.

Date

12th century

Credit line

Photo12/Oronoz

Reference

ORZ03219_087498

Usage

not for : Spain

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

7,1Mb (754,8Kb) / 7,9in x 3,5in / 2362 x 1047 (300dpi)

Keywords

Byzantium Byzantine Empire Madrid Skylitzes Anonymous Fine Art Images Book Art Medieval art History Watercolour on parchment Thomas the Slav Skylitzes Matritensis