صورة "المحمل المصري" المعمول في الأصل لنقل كسوة الكعبة المصنوعة في مصر، المحمل متبوع بقافلة حجاج، يظهر في وسط الصورة عثمان باشا

Content
Genre/Subject Matter:

This street view depicts the arrival at Mecca of the Egyptian ‘mahmal’ – an embroidered silk-covered structure mounted on a camel – followed by a caravan of pilgrims. Originally designed to contain the Egyptian-made kiswa, the cloth that covers the Caaba, this mahmal would likely have been empty.

Othman Pascha is depicted at the centre foreground of the image, wearing ceremonial robes, featuring a mirrored paisley (boteh) pattern as well as a sash and carrying a sword.

Inscriptions:

Printed above image, in ink:

V

Printed beneath image, in ink:

‘Othman Pascha mit dem egyptischen Maẖmal.’

Extent and format
1 print of a drawing
Physical characteristics
Dimensions:

187 x 230 mm

Format:

1 print of a drawing

Condition:

The print is in good condition.

Foliation:

‘V’

Written in
German in Latin script