Scene in the Hippodrome in Constantinople with figures numbered; key provided in the text (see v. 1, p. 196-97, 249-50). In the foreground a procession for a Turkish bride who is carried by Janizaries; the group includes musicians who blow horns and beat drums. In the background are horsemen, 'Serpetine', and the ancient obelisks
Description:
Title, publisher, state, and date from Paulson., One of fifteen plates from: A. de La Motraye's travels through travels through Europe, Asia, and into part of Africa., "T. 1."--Upper left corner., "XV."--Upper right corner., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and On page 14 in volume 1.
Publisher:
A. de La Mottraye
Subject (Geographic):
Turkey. and Turkish.
Subject (Name):
La Mottraye, Aubry de, approximately 1674-1743. and Hippodrome of Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey)
A view of the first three levels of a silver mine in Sala. Images A and B show the elevator; 4 and 5 show the openings of the mine. 6 is a cross section of one level of the mine where miners are working
Alternative Title:
Fodina argentea sahlensis
Description:
Title from Paulson., State and date from Paulson., "Tom. 2, No. IX. Pl. I."--Upper right corner., One of fifteen plates engraved for: A. de La Motraye's travels through travels through Europe, Asia, and into part of Africa., and Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
A view of the first three levels of a silver mine in Sala. Images A and B show the elevator; 4 and 5 show the openings of the mine. 6 is a cross section of one level of the mine where miners are working
Alternative Title:
Fodina argentea sahlensis
Description:
Title, state, and imprint from Paulson., "T. II."--Upper left corner., "XXXII."--Upper right corner., One of fifteen plates engraved for: A. de La Motraye's travels through travels through Europe, Asia, and into part of Africa., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and On page 18 in volume 1.
A map showing the layout of a mine with seven views showing successively underground levels
Alternative Title:
Fodina argentea sahlensis
Description:
Title engraved in image., Date, publisher, and state from Paulson., "Tom: 2, No. IX. Pl. II."--Upper right corner., One of fifteen plates engraved for: A. de La Motraye's travels through travels through Europe, Asia, and into part of Africa., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and Impression with additions in Hogarth's hand.
A map showing the layout of a mine with Roman numerals referencing successively lower levels of the mine
Alternative Title:
Fodina argentea sahlensis
Description:
Title engraved in image., Date, publisher, and state from Paulson., "T. II."--Upper left corner., "XXXVIII No. 2."--Upper right corner., One of fifteen plates engraved for: A. de La Motraye's travels through travels through Europe, Asia, and into part of Africa., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and On page 20 in volume 1.
A scene with a traditional Sami home, clothing, and customs. Figures are numbered; the key is provided in the text (see v. 2, p. 282-98). The house (no. 1) is a tent with a door through which you can see a woman cooking over a fire. To left of the tent is a small house in a tree used for drying fish (no. 4); a woman carries a baby in a traditional carrier (no. 5); in the back ground on the right is a 'magic' drum (no. 9); other figures demonstrate sleds drawn by reindeer, skis, milking, etc
Alternative Title:
Lapland hut
Description:
Title devised by cataloger., Added title, publisher, state, and date from Paulson., One of fifteen plates engraved for: A. de La Motraye's Travels through Europe, Asia, and into part of Africa., and "Tom. 2. No. XIV."--Upper right corner.
Publisher:
A. de La Mottraye
Subject (Geographic):
Lapland.
Subject (Name):
La Mottraye, Aubry de, approximately 1674-1743.
Subject (Topic):
Sami (European people), Cookery, Dogs, Drums, Houses, Infants, Milking, Mothers, Reindeer, Skiing, and Sleds & sleighs
A scene with a traditional Sami home, clothing, and customs. Figures are numbered; the key is provided in the text (see v. 2, p. 282-98). The house (no. 1) is a tent with a door through which you can see a woman cooking over a fire. To left of the tent is a small house in a tree used for drying fish (no. 4); a woman carries a baby in a traditional carrier (no. 5); in the back ground on the right is a 'magic' drum (no. 9); other figures demonstrate sleds drawn by reindeer, skis, milking, etc
Alternative Title:
Lapland hut
Description:
Title devised by cataloger., Added title, publisher, state, and date from Paulson., One of fifteen plates engraved for: A. de La Motraye's Travels through Europe, Asia, and into part of Africa., "XXXVIII."--Upper left corner., "T. II."--Upper right corner., Sheet trimmed within plate mark; plate and volume erased from this impression., and On page 20 in volume 1.
Publisher:
A. de La Mottraye
Subject (Geographic):
Sápmi. and 12680778
Subject (Name):
La Mottraye, Aubry de, approximately 1674-1743.
Subject (Topic):
Sami (European people), Cookery, Dogs, Drums, Houses, Infants, Milking, Mothers, Reindeer, Skiing, and Sleds & sleighs
Obelisk on plinth lettered 'Laponia', decorated with four coins or medals of the Swedish monarchs Gustav Adolf, Christina, Karl Gustav and Karl XI; on either side of the obelisk are two Sami with dead stags at their feet and various weapons and tools, including a canoe, skis and bow and arrow. At the top are the North star and constellations seen in the Northern sky illustrated as big and little bears (Ursa Major and Ursa Minor) and dragon (Draco). At the top left, hanging from the plinth, and below, six numbered details of medals. The monument is described as a Runnar or Runsteenar Stone, North of Hedwick Wall in Sweden in Voyages and travels of A. De La Motraye
Alternative Title:
Laponia
Description:
Title devised by cataloger., Added title, publisher, state, and imprint from Paulson., One of five plates formerly (but no longer, see Paulson 3rd ed.) thought to have been partially the work of Hogarth and engraved for: A. de La Motraye's Travels through Europe, Asia, and into part of Africa., "T. II."--Upper left corner., "XXXVII."--Upper right corner., Sheet trimmed within plate mark; some loss of characters in volume numbering., and On page 19 in volume 1.
An emerald carved in the shape of a dish, said to have been a present from the Queen of Sheba to Solomon, and/or used by Christ at the Last Supper (Travels, vol. I, page 60).
Alternative Title:
Vas mirabile ex integro Smaragdo, Genoae in sacrario ecclesiae cathedralis asservatum: prototypi accuratissima mensura ex Museo Iohannis Talman
Description:
Title, publisher, state, and date from Paulson., One of fifteen plates engraved for: A. de La Motraye's travels through travels through Europe, Asia, and into part of Africa., and Numbered "5" in upper left corner.
Publisher:
A. de La Mottraye
Subject (Name):
La Mottraye, Aubry de, approximately 1674-1743., San Lorenzo (Cathedral : Genoa, Italy), and Talman, John, 1677-1726
Subject (Topic):
Art collections, Chalices, Lapidary work, and Drinking vessels
An emerald carved in the shape of a dish, said to have been a present from the Queen of Sheba to Solomon, and/or used by Christ at the Last Supper (Travels, vol. I, page 60).
Alternative Title:
Vas mirabile ex integro Smaragdo, Genoae in sacrario ecclesiae cathedralis asservatum: prototypi accuratissima mensura ex Museo Iohannis Talman
Description:
Title, publisher, state, and date from Paulson., One of fifteen plates engraved for: A. de La Motraye's travels through travels through Europe, Asia, and into part of Africa., Numbered "5" in upper left corner., and On page 13 in volume 1. Plate mark 12 x 39.1 cm, on sheet 14.7 x 40.5 cm.
Publisher:
A. de La Mottraye
Subject (Name):
La Mottraye, Aubry de, approximately 1674-1743., San Lorenzo (Cathedral : Genoa, Italy), and Talman, John, 1677-1726
Subject (Topic):
Art collections, Chalices, Lapidary work, and Drinking vessels
