LE TEMPLE DE LA MECQUE AVEC UNE DESCRIPTION EXACTE DE TOUT CE QU'ON Y VOIT & DES CEREMONIES QU'ON Y FAIT, TIRÉ DE LA TRADITION DES MAHOMETANS.

Cartographer / Artist: Henri Abraham Châtelain

Date Created: c. 1720

Medium: Copperplate engraving

Physical Dimensions: 15 x 18 inches (38 x 46 cm)

Geographic Scope: Mecca, Saudi Arabia

Archive Catalog ID: 3479

Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive

Collection: Middle East

This finely detailed 18th-century copperplate engraving by Henri Abraham Châtelain offers an expansive elevated view of the Great Mosque of Mecca and the Kaaba, flanked by illustrative side vignettes depicting Islamic prayer postures and extensive explanatory text.

Condition: Light uniform age toning across the sheet.. Minor handling creases along extreme outer margins.. Dealer pencil notations in top. right ('163') and bottom. right ('3479') margins.. Excellent, dark impression with full plate mark intact.

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LE TEMPLE DE LA MECQUE AVEC UNE DESCRIPTION EXACTE DE TOUT CE QU'ON Y VOIT & DES CEREMONIES QU'ON Y FAIT, TIRÉ DE LA TRADITION DES MAHOMETANS.

By Henri Abraham Châtelain

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period c. 1720 Copperplate engraving by Henri Abraham Châtelain documenting Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Measures 15 x 18 inches (38 x 46 cm). Verified original holding from the Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive.

Acquisition Status$280
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Physical Specifications & Details

Medium & Technique
Copperplate engraving
Sheet / Plate Size
15 x 18 inches (38 x 46 cm)
Date / Era
c. 1720
Geographic Scope
Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Archive Catalog ID
3479
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Light uniform age toning across the sheet.
  • Minor handling creases along extreme outer margins.
  • Dealer pencil notations in top
  • right ('163') and bottom
  • right ('3479') margins.
  • Excellent, dark impression with full plate mark intact.

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

This finely detailed 18th-century copperplate engraving by Henri Abraham Châtelain offers an expansive elevated view of the Great Mosque of Mecca and the Kaaba, flanked by illustrative side vignettes depicting Islamic prayer postures and extensive explanatory text.

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