[A procession through the Hippodrome] [graphic]

Description

Title: [A procession through the Hippodrome] [graphic]
Creator: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker
Contributor: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Published / Created: [1723]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: A. de La Mottraye
Abstract: Scene in the Hippodrome in Constantinople with figures numbered; key provided in the text (see v. 1, p. 196-97, 249-50). In the foreground a procession for a Turkish bride who is carried by Janizaries; the group includes musicians who blow horns and beat drums. In the background are horsemen, 'Serpetine', and the ancient obelisks
Description: Title, publisher, state, and date from Paulson.
One of fifteen plates from: A. de La Motraye's travels through travels through Europe, Asia, and into part of Africa.
"T. 1."--Upper left corner.
"XV."--Upper right corner.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
On page 14 in volume 1.
Provenance: George Steevens bequeathed this collection to William Windham (1750-1810). At Windham's death, the collection was put up for sale on 20 July 1810 and was bought in by Mrs. Windham at 292 guineas; by descent through the Windham family; Sotheby's, 17 February 1919 to Dyson Perrins for £400; Sotheby's sale including Property of the Late C.W. Dyson Perrins, Esq., 11 June 1959, lot 100 purchased by Maggs Bros. for W.S. Lewis for £1300.
Extent: 1 print : sheet ??
Edition: [State 1].
Language: English

Genre: Illustrations
Etchings England London 1723
Book illustrations
Material: etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Turkey.
Turkish.
Subject (Name): La Mottraye, Aubry de, approximately 1674-1743.
Hippodrome of Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey)
Subject (Topic): Janizaries
Brides
Clothing & dress
Dogs
Jousting
Musicians
Obelisks
Parades & processions
Stadiums
Weddings
Subjects: La Mottraye, Aubry de, approximately 1674-1743 > Illustrations
Hippodrome of Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey)
Janizaries
Brides
Clothing & dress > Turkey
Dogs
Jousting
Musicians > Turkish
Obelisks > Turkey
Parades & processions > Turkey
Stadiums > Turkey
Weddings > Turkey
England > London > 1723
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership

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