Album of Persian Costumes and Animals with Some Drawings by Kaempfer (BM 1974,0617,0.1.35)
Summary
Map of the Eastern Hemisphere; single-page drawing on an album folio. Map from a Persian original. Entire map appears within a circular composition, outlined with a dark border. Inscribed. Album contains 44 paintings and drawings, mostly of Persian costumes and animals with some drawings by Kaempfer.
Ink on paper. Album is bound in brown leather with gold gilt decoration. Inside covers have marbled paper.
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Tags
Date
1600 - 1699
Source
British Museum
Copyright info
Public Domain