Asia! thy trade, thy silks, and spicy stores, ... [graphic]

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Title: Asia! thy trade, thy silks, and spicy stores, ... [graphic]
Creator: Moore, James, active approximately 1761-1763, printmaker
Contributor: Amiconi, Giacomo, 1675-1752, artist.
Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794, publisher.
Published / Created: [before 1765]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Printed for & sold by R. Sayer opposite Fetter Lane, Fleet Street
Abstract: A man in Turkish dress smokes a long pipe as he sits on one barrel as he leans on another. A similarly dressed man, seated next to him, holds an axe. Smoke pours from a brass brazier in the foreground while in the background, a woman holding an umbrella over her head rides a camel. While the rider ignores the scene, the camel looks at the scene of the two men
Description: Title from the first line of verse below image.
Printmaker from Chaloner Smith.
Before 1765 (see British Museum online catalogue).
Verse continue: ... But ill compensate for a Land of Slaves, Whist Liberty disdains to bless thy Shores, And Luxury thy nerv'less Sons depraves.
See Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits, volume 3, page 941 for mention of an earlier state of this series of four plates "Quarters of the World", "Sold by I. McArdell at the Golden Head in Covent Garden & R. Sayer opposite Fetter Lane, Fleet Street".
One of a series of four allegorical prints, the others depicting Africa, America, and Europe.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark on three sides; trimmed within plate mark at bottom edge.
Provenance: Editio Altera Rare Books & Manuscripts; February 2024.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 36 x 27 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English