Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
First Half of a Map of the World
10th century AH/AD 16th century
ink and pigments on thick, laid paper
(Manuscripts and Rare Books, Islamic World , Islamic Manuscripts)
(Manuscripts and Rare Books, Islamic World , Islamic Manuscripts)
This folio from Walters manuscript W.593 contains the 1st half of a map of the world.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown] [ex libris on upper board inside]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 2001-2002 | Expanding World Views: A Millennium of Maps. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. |
Geographies
Turkey (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 14 3/16 x W: 9 1/2 in. (36.1 x 24.1 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
W.593.52B
