The Temple of Mecca
Print
1768 (published)
1768 (published)
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Etching and engraving depicting the temple at Mecca. Lettered 'Engrav'd for Drakes Voyages'.
Object details
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| Title | The Temple of Mecca (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Etching and engraving, coloured by hand |
| Brief description | Etching and engraving by Edward Cavendish Drake entitled 'The Temple of Mecca', a plate from 'A New Universal Collection of Authentic and Entertaining Voyages and Travels', also known as 'Drake's Voyages'. Published 1768. |
| Physical description | Etching and engraving depicting the temple at Mecca. Lettered 'Engrav'd for Drakes Voyages'. |
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| Credit line | Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund, Shell International and the Friends of the V&A |
| Object history | The name “Edward Cavendish Drake” is considered to be a pseudonym, not used by any individual author, but rather one invented by the London publishing firm of J. Cooke at Shakespeare’s Head in Pater-Noster Row, alongside a number of existing travel accounts going under the title 'A NEW UNIVERSAL COLLECTION OF AUTHENTIC AND ENTERTAINING VOYAGES AND TRAVELS, FROM THE EARLIEST ACCOUNTS TO THE PRESENT TIME....' There is nothing on record in regard to this name for an individual person apart from the fact that it appears on the title pages of this volume. |
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| Accession number | SP.231 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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