[CHROMOLITHOGRAPHY.] &
ÉDITIONS BONESTÈVE.
Ibrahim. Modèle Déposé E.B. No 179.
IBRAHIM AND ISMA’IL IN ISLAMIC POPULAR PRINT
A beautiful chromolithograph illustrating the Quranic story of Ibrahim and Isma’il, in which Allah commanded Ibrahim to sacrifice his son as a test of faith. The print captures Allah’s intervention, with Angel Jibreel delivering a ram in place of Isma’il, thereby saving his life. Ibrahim, blinded by his own hand, is not aware of the swap and completes the sacrifice, thereby showing his total obedience to Allah.
The story holds an important place in Islamic faith and culture, most notably in the festival of Eid al-Adha, which honours Ibrahim’s willingness to make the ultimate sacrifice.
The chromolithograph was a collaboration between the publisher Éditions Bonestève and the printer Baconnier Frères. Together, they were responsible for producing some of the most recognisable surviving Maghribi chromolithography from the first half of the twentieth century, in postcards, prints and limited edition books.
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