A Greek Patriarchal Crown – Tiara Patriarchalis Graeca (Aubry de La Mottraye's "Travels throughout Europe, Asia and into Part of Africa...," London, 1724, vol. I, plate 9)
Hogarth made this print early in his career to illustrate a travel book by the French author Aubry de La Mottraye. Related text describes this Patriarchal Cap or Tiara... in the Shape of an Imperial Crown as based on the that of "Methodios, an ancient Patriarch of Constantinople, brought from thence to Rome."
Artwork Details
- Title: A Greek Patriarchal Crown – Tiara Patriarchalis Graeca (Aubry de La Mottraye's "Travels throughout Europe, Asia and into Part of Africa...," London, 1724, vol. I, plate 9)
- Etcher: William Hogarth (British, London 1697–1764 London)
- Author: Related author Aubry de La Mottraye (French, ca. 1674–1743)
- Date: 1723–24
- Medium: Etching and engraving; first state of three
- Dimensions: sheet: 13 1/4 x 10 1/4 in. (33.7 x 26 cm)
- Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1932
- Object Number: 32.35(217)
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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