Gismonda is Mucha's famous work; the Byzantine cultural elements that originated in ancient Greece and were continued and developed by the Eastern Roman Empire endowed the "goddess" with a more sacred aura. The iris on Gismonda's head is the national flower of France. In Greek mythology, the iris represents the goddess of the rainbow; and the rainbow above it, like a semicircle, like a halo, bears Bernhardt's name.
Gorgeous pearl paper tuck box with foil
Full illustrations on the card face (index with no pips)
