Temple at Mecca

CHÂTELAIN, Henri Abraham.

Le Temple de la Mecque avec une Description Exacte de tout ce qu'on y Voit & Des Ceremoniesqu'on y fait.
Amsterdam, 1720. 380 x 440mm.

View of the Muslim Kaaba at Mecca. Pilgrims from all over the world, gather here to pray during the annual Hajj pilgrimage. There is a key below the image.
Beneath the main image are two smaller depictions of people praying. In between the two vignettes is a description (in French) of Islamic traditions.


Stock ID : 20092