King, C. W. (Charles William), 1818-1888 · London, Bell and Daldy · leaf 422
the Turkish Empire had become the solerepresentative of Mahommedanism to the Christian powers. There canbe little doubt for assigning the portrait to Louis XII., who wasperpetually promising a new Crusade, as a pretext for extortingcontributions from his clergy; and who, besides, is known to have… … 400 ANTIQUE GEMS AND RINGS.
Gems · Rings · Classical antiquities · Art, Ancient
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