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Auction 189, Lot 577

"De Mey-Doen", Bruyn, Cornelius de

Subject: Isfahan, Iran

Period: 1714 (circa)

Publication: Reizen over Moskovie, door Persie en Indie

Color: Hand Color

Size:
14.5 x 8.1 inches
36.8 x 20.6 cm
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A lovely view of the market at Meidan Emam in Iṣfahan, as seen from the south. The Meidan Emmam was constructed between 1598 and 1629 and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is surrounded by several important buildings, as seen in this view, including the Royal Mosque, the Mosque of Sheykh Lotfollah, and the Portico of Qaysariyyeh.

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Condition: A

A dark impression on a bright sheet with an eagle coat of arms watermark and a small chip at top right.

Estimate: $110 - $140

Sold for: $400

Closed on 9/14/2022

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