Fischer von Erlach, Johann Bernhard 1656-1723 illustrator. still image art original still image Engravings. su 1721 1725 monographic Vienna or Leipzig, between 1721 and 1725. mul

nonprojected graphic

painting

1 print : engraving ; 30 x 42 cm (plate), 35.5 x 45.8 cm (sheet)

unmediated

sheet

Item. This view is part of Fischer von Erlach’s large compilation of historical architecture entitled “Entwurf Einer Historischen Architektur” (Project for a history of architecture). This view of Mecca appeared as plate VII (numbered here top right) in Book Three of the work, devoted to Arab, Turkish, Persian, Chinese and Japanese monuments. The view is accompanied by a caption in German and French, with numerous locations identified by a key, which recites: Prospect view of a part of the large city of Mecca, with its celebrated holy places, where according to the Mohammedans, was the location of the House of Abraham and the fountain of Ishmael; eventually where Mohammed wrote the Koran: This place is visited each year by caravans of Turks. No Known Copyright Title from item, date devised by Library staff. "TA VII" inscribed on top of the plate. Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.00007 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i25186802 BIB-ID: 2704616 Masjid al-Ḥarām Pictorial works Kaʻbah (Mecca, Saudi Arabia) Pictorial works Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages Saudi Arabia Mecca aacr rda QAFCL 050618 Converted from MARCXML to MODS version 3.5 using MARC21slim2MODS3-5.xsl (Revision 1.111 2016/3/24) eng