Five Standing Muscovites (Aubry de La Mottraye's "Travels throughout Europe, Asia and into Part of Africa...," London, 1724, pl. 313)

Attributed to William Hogarth British
Author Related author Aubry de La Mottraye French British
1723–24
Not on view
Possibly by Hogarth, this print illustrates a travel book by the French author Aubry de La Mottraye. This vignette used to adorn a large image containing a map. The so-called Muscovites are actually a Circassian who offers to sell two Circassian maidens to a Persian. The man at right is a Nogharian Tartar.

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  • Title: Five Standing Muscovites (Aubry de La Mottraye's "Travels throughout Europe, Asia and into Part of Africa...," London, 1724, pl. 313)
  • Artist: Attributed to William Hogarth (British, London 1697–1764 London)
  • Author: Related author Aubry de La Mottraye (French, ca. 1674–1743)
  • Date: 1723–24
  • Medium: Engraving; first state of two
  • Dimensions: sheet: 2 11/16 x 4 1/4 in. (6.8 x 10.8 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1932
  • Object Number: 32.35(230)
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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