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Prophet Muhammad (Mahomet) – 18th Century Paris Engraving by Daumont, c.1770
$549.13
£404.56
€460
CA$755.78
A$838.65
CHF 442.37
MX$10,238.17
NOK 5,596.84
SEK 5,241.89
DKK 3,501.55
About the Item
18th Century Engraving of Mahomet (Prophet Muhammad), Published by Daumont Paris
Description:
This antique French engraving depicts Mahomet (Muhammad), described here as the founder of the Islamic religion, wearing a turban and fur-collared robe in a Europeanised portrait style typical of 18th-century French historical prints. The inscription below reads:
“Mahomet
Fondateur de la Religion Mahometane
ne à la Mecque l’an 571. mort à
Medine en 633. agé de 63 ans.”
Translation: “Muhammad, founder of the Mohammedan religion, born in Mecca in 571, died in Medina in 633, aged 63 years.”
The portrait is enclosed in an oval frame with drapery ornamentation and is printed on laid paper with wide margins. It was published by Daumont, Rue St. Martin, Paris, known for producing engraved portraits and ethnographic prints for European collectors between approximately 1740 and 1780.
Although the depiction does not follow Islamic artistic conventions, it reflects European Enlightenment-era interest in world religions, history, and rulers. Such prints were used in encyclopaedic collections and cultural compendia of the time to illustrate important historical figures.
Condition report:
Good condition overall. The sheet has full wide margins with deckle edges, minor creases and a water stain to the upper right margin, not affecting the plate or image. The impression remains strong and clear.
Tips for framing:
This engraving would suit a classic thin gilt or walnut frame with a cream or warm grey mount to highlight its historical and documentary nature. For an elegant presentation, consider floating the print to reveal the entire sheet and plate border.
Keywords:
Mahomet engraving, Muhammad antique portrait, 18th century French engraving, Daumont Paris print, historical religious figure, Islamic history art, prophet engraving, orientalist portrait print, antique etching Islam, Mecca Medina portrait.
Here are the different ways the Prophet Mohammed's name is written:
Arabic: Muhammad
English transliterations: Mohammed, Muhammad, Mohammad, Muhammed, Mohamad, Mohamed, Mahomet (older European and medieval usage), Mehmet (Turkish variant)
French: Mahomet (traditional spelling in historic French texts), Mohammed or Muhammad (modern usage)
German: Mohammed, Mahomet (historical texts)
Dutch: Mohammed, Mahomet (in older texts from the 17th and 18th century)
Turkish: Muhammed (religious or formal), Mehmet (common Turkish variant for the name)
Persian: Muhammad, Mohamad
Indonesian and Malay: Muhammad, Mohamad, Muhamad
Other historical or Latinised forms: Machometus (Latin medieval manuscripts), Mahumet (medieval European texts), Mahound (Old English, used pejoratively in medieval literature)
- Dimensions:Height: 10.52 in (26.7 cm)Width: 8.43 in (21.4 cm)Depth: 0.01 in (0.2 mm)
- Materials and Techniques:Paper,Engraved
- Place of Origin:
- Period:Mid-17th Century
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1770
- Condition:Good condition overall. The sheet has full wide margins with deckle edges, minor creases and a water stain to the upper right margin, not affecting the plate or image. The impression remains strong and clear.
- Seller Location:Langweer, NL
- Reference Number:Seller: BG-14073-91stDibs: LU3054345652172
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