Mahomet, a Turkish Merchant

c. 1741

Thomas Worlidge

Artist, British, 1700 - 1766

Artwork overview

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Campbell Fine Art, London, 12 June 1992); Donald Vogler, Portland, OR; gift to NGA, 2017.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1907

  • Dack, Charles. "Sketch of the LIfe of Thomas Worlidge, Etcher and Painter, with a Catalogue of His Works." Peterborough, 1907: no. 129

Inscriptions

lower center in plate: Mahomet, a Turkish Merchant / Taken by the Corsairs, made a slave at Malta, Escap'd in a Dutch Vessel, / from thence came to England / Painted & Etch'd by Tho. Worlidge, in the Piazza Covent Garden

Wikidata ID

Q77259445


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