An Emblem of Asia

Anonymous, British, 18th century British

September 4, 1798

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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)).

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Title: An Emblem of Asia
Artist: Anonymous, British, 18th century
Publisher: John Fairburn (British, active 1782–1851)
Date: September 4, 1798
Medium: Mezzotint with etching
Dimensions: Plate: 13 3/4 × 9 3/4 in. (35 × 24.8 cm)
Sheet: 16 7/16 × 11 13/16 in. (41.7 × 30 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Gift of Emily C. Chadbourne, 1952
Object Number: 52.585.75
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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