'Vornehmer Sèjjid in Mekka'. Photographer: Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- 'Vornehmer Sèjjid in Mekka'. Photographer: Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje
- Date:
- 1888/1888
- Description:
- Genre/Subject Matter:This full-length seated portrait of a bearded man at Mecca is described in the title as a ‘distinguished sayyid’. The man stands to his right but looks towards the camera. In his left hand he holds the ornate hilt of a sheathed scimitar.He wears a plain, dark-coloured double-breasted outer robe across which a plaited sword strap is draped. He wears a janbiya at his waist and white keffiyeh held in place by a dark-coloured agal.The negative has had hand-work applied, causing it to take on a soft-shaded quality in places. The original background has been substituted completely, except for the carpet on which the sitter’s chair is placed.Inscriptions:Printed above image, in ink:XIIIPrinted beneath image, in ink:‘Vornehmer Sèjjid in Mekka’A circular 'British Museum' blind stamp is located in the lower right corner.1 collotype printDimensions:130 x 96 mmFormat:1 collotype printCondition:The print is in good condition.Foliation:‘XIII’
- Language:
- German
- Type:
- Photograph
- Type (Narrower):
- Photographs
- Type (Broader):
- Image
- Subject:
- Portrait photography
- Extent:
- 1 collotype print
- Rights:
- Public Domain
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100023619120.0x00001e_ar
81055/vdc_100023619120.0x00001e_en
1781.b.6/17 - Is part of:
- British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers