Mahomet Cassim

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Mahomet Cassim

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.1158

Description

An engraving of a man with a mustache of thick long hair. He wears a big turban; his jaw juts out and his nose is curved and bent; his eyes are big and clear; he wears a pearl choker with quite Turkish clothing of the period. A strap lays on his left shoulder.

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Guillaume (Joseph) Roques

Attribution

Maker

Artist

Alexandre Chaponnier

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1768 - 1799 Date made: r. 1768 - 1799

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

"Mahomet Cassim Defsine par G. Roques; grave par Alex Chaponnier Pute enseigne de l'Aree de Tippoo-saib A Paris chez Charles Bance Rue JJ Rousseau No. 10 et Rue Portefoin No. 15."

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

22-3/4 in

Width

17 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 22 3/4 x 17 in. (57.8 x 43.2 cm)

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.94.1150 a-b - Portfolio - Used together

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Livingston Bedroom