Four Engravings of Persian Customs and Costumes

Surugue, Louis, [engraver]

Verlag: [Paris], 1710

Beschreibung

[Paris], 1710, four hand coloured engravings depicting Persian customs and costumes, slight overall toning, Four attractive plates from Sir John Chardin s Travels in Persia . The account of Chardin s travels to Persia, via India and Russia from 1664-1669 and 1671-77, is a highly regarded and reliable source of information on the court, art, religion and culture of Safavid Persia. The subjects of these prints include a torture device, smoking and a mounted warrior. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 350

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Titel: Four Engravings of Persian Customs and ...

Verlag: [Paris]

Erscheinungsdatum: 1710

Einband: No Binding

Zustand: Very Good