- 152
Hajj--[Medina]
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Deutlicher Bericht de vo[m] Türckischen Gross-Sultan, durch das gantze Ottomanische Gebiet angeordneten Fasten und Procession. [...] Darbey ist auch der Prospeect dess Grabss dess Propheten Mahomets zu sehen. [Vienna:], Johann Paul Sedlmayr, [c.1710-1720]
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2-part broadsheet (497 x 370mm.), incorporating a large hand-coloured engraved illustration (205 x 320mm.), [cf. VD17, 1:621074G (a variant without mention of printer and probably misdated "c.1693"], old strengthening and repairs, title rather wormed with loss of some text
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
A very rare broadsheet recording a fast ordered by the Ottoman Sultan in the "fifth, sixth and seventh month," which was celebrated with three great processions on Friday after the new moon. The illustration depicts the procession on its way to Medina, with numbers in the image corresponding to a key beneath with detailed explanations. Another version of this print, printed in Berlin reverses the fore- and background and omits the view of Medina and has a different title, which is apparently a translation after a version printed in Naples. Both the Berlin and this broadsheet mention sultan "Ameth" (or "Achmet, Selim, Sultan"), which has been interpreted as referring to Sultan Ahmed II (1690-1694), and thus the Berlin print has been dated to c.1693, however this is possibly an error and it is probable that the sultan referred to is Ahmet III (ruled 1703-1730), whose reign coinicides with the dates of the printer.