Early view of the Great Mosque in Mecca, with the Kaaba

CHATELAIN, Henri Abraham.

Le Temple de la Mecque avec une Description Exacte de tout ce qu'on y Voit & Des Ceremoniesqu'on y fait.
Amsterdam, 1720. Coloured. 380 x 440mm.

An early 18th century view of the interior of the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, with the enclosure of the Kaaba in the centre.
Underneath are a key, two more scenes and an engraved description below the image.


Stock ID : 23462