An Emblem of Asia

Anonymous, British, 18th century|John Fairburn

September 4, 1798 · Mezzotint with etching · Drawings and Prints

A female figure wears a jewelled turban, fur-lined robe and holds an open book in her right hand lettered "Al Coran" [the Qur'an]. Behind at right is an elephant carrying a howdah and, at left, a caravan of camels near a pyramid. The print comes from a group that includes emblems of America and Europe (52.585.73, 52.585.74)).

Artist

Anonymous, British, 18th century|John Fairburn

Date

September 4, 1798

Medium

Mezzotint with etching

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

Gift of Emily C. Chadbourne, 1952