'Kātib (Schreiber) des Grossscherifs'. Photographer: Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- 'Kātib (Schreiber) des Grossscherifs'. Photographer: Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje
- Date:
- 1888/1888
- Description:
- Abstract: Genre/Subject Matter:This full-length seated portrait of a bearded man shows a scribe of the Grand Sharīf, who indicates his profession by posing with a piece of paper in his left hand while dipping his pen in inkwith his right.He wears a plain, dark-coloured outer robe fastened at his waist with a pale-coloured turban on his head. To his right a three-legged, octagonal table carries a rectangular tray of pots. The surface of the table may be inlaid.The negative has had hand-work applied, causing it to take on a soft-shaded quality in places. In particular, the man’s feet have been over-drawn due to overexposure at the lower edge of the photograph.Inscriptions:Printed above image, in ink:XIIIPrinted beneath image, in ink:'Kātib (Schreiber) des Grossscherifs'A circular 'British Museum' blind stamp is located in the lower right corner.Physical description: Dimensions:130 x 97 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
- Rights:
- المُلكية العامة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100023619120.0x00001c_ar
81055/vdc_100023619120.0x00001c_en
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1781.b.6/19