Encylopaedia Londinensis

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Artist/Maker	J. Pass (engraver)
Place of origin	Britain (printed)

Etching and stipple engraving depicting figures from Persia, entitled 'The King of Persia attended by his Master of the Ceremonies and one of the Ladies of the Harem' [figure 1], and 'The Queen of Persia on a Journey' [figure 2]. Lettered with title and signed 'J. Pass sc. From La Perse of M. Jourdain. Engraved for the Encyclopaedia Londinensis'. Numbered Plate II.

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Category	Prints
Object type	Print
Titles	Encylopaedia Londinensis (series title) The King of Persia attended by his Master of the Ceremonies and one of the Ladies of the Harem' [figure 1], and 'The Queen of Persia on a Journey' [figure 2] (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques	Etching and stipple engraving Paper Printing Stipple
Brief description	Etching and stipple engraving by J. Pass depicting figures from Persia for the Encylopaedia Londinensis, entitled 'The King of Persia attended by his Master of the Ceremonies and one of the Ladies of the Harem' [figure 1], and 'The Queen of Persia on a Journey' [figure 2]. British School, 1810-29.
Physical description	Etching and stipple engraving depicting figures from Persia, entitled 'The King of Persia attended by his Master of the Ceremonies and one of the Ladies of the Harem' [figure 1], and 'The Queen of Persia on a Journey' [figure 2]. Lettered with title and signed 'J. Pass sc. From La Perse of M. Jourdain. Engraved for the Encyclopaedia Londinensis'. Numbered Plate II.
Dimensions	Height: 26cm Width: 19.8cm 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	Kings Queens Harems Sedan
Place depicted	Persia
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	SP.455

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Record created	July 1, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1106672/encylopaedia-londinensis-print-j-pass/

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