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Grand Procession of the Persian Ambassador When sent to transact Public Affairs with a Foreign State

Etching
ca. 1790 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Etching entitled 'Grand Procession of the Persian Ambassador When sent to transact Public Affairs with a Foreign State'. Lettered with title and 'Thornton sculp.'


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleGrand Procession of the Persian Ambassador When sent to transact Public Affairs with a Foreign State (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Etching
Brief description
Etching by Thornton entitled 'Grand Procession of the Persian Ambassador When sent to transact Public Affairs with a Foreign State', ca. 1790.
Physical description
Etching entitled 'Grand Procession of the Persian Ambassador When sent to transact Public Affairs with a Foreign State'. Lettered with title and 'Thornton sculp.'
Dimensions
  • Height: 28.4cm
  • Width: 17.1cm
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.579

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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