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Tocht Der Karavane Uyt Kairo Op Mecha

Print
1700-30 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Etching and engraving depicting a large caravan of pilgrims travelling from Cairo to Mecca. Lettered with title and key.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • Tocht Der Karavane Uyt Kairo Op Mecha (assigned by artist)
  • Procession of the Caravan from Cairo to Mecca (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Etching and engraving
Brief description
Etching and engraving by Pieter van der Aa entitled 'Tocht Der Karavane Uyt Kairo Op Mecha', depicting pilgrims in a procession from Cairo to Mecca. Dutch School, ca. 1700-30.
Physical description
Etching and engraving depicting a large caravan of pilgrims travelling from Cairo to Mecca. Lettered with title and key.
Dimensions
  • Height: 27.5 cm
  • Width: 34.7cm
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Credit line
Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund, Shell International and the Friends of the V&A
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Collection
Accession number
SP.601

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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