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A traditional Mohammedan Feast in an Eastern City, Men on Swings above a Crowd in the Streets
Details
Jacob Folkema (1692-1767)
A traditional Mohammedan Feast in an Eastern City, Men on Swings above a Crowd in the Streets
signed and dated 'Jacob Folkema inv: Fec: 1735'
pencil, pen and grey ink, black and grey wash, grey ink framing lines, watermark fleur-de-lys
317 x 210 mm.; and an impression of the print (2)
A traditional Mohammedan Feast in an Eastern City, Men on Swings above a Crowd in the Streets
signed and dated 'Jacob Folkema inv: Fec: 1735'
pencil, pen and grey ink, black and grey wash, grey ink framing lines, watermark fleur-de-lys
317 x 210 mm.; and an impression of the print (2)
Provenance
C. Schöffer (cf. L. 3009); F. Muller, Amsterdam, 30 May 1893, lot 123 (Nlf. 23 to Langerhuizen).
P. Langerhuizen (L. 2095); F. Muller, Amsterdam, 29 April-1 May 1919, lot 305.
P. Langerhuizen (L. 2095); F. Muller, Amsterdam, 29 April-1 May 1919, lot 305.
Engraved
In reverse, by the artist, with minor differences, 1737, 'Le Bairam ou la Paque des Mahometans' for A. Moubach, Naauwkeurige Beschryving der uitwendige Godsdienst-Plichten, Kerk-Zeeden en Gewoontes ..., Amsterdam Rotterdam The Hague, 1783, VI-2, opposite to p. 252.