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The Journey of Prince Firouz Schah and the Princess of Bengal

Maker

After
(artist)
1836-1875

(wood engraver)

(printer)

Title

The Journey of Prince Firouz Schah and the Princess of Bengal

Date of Production

1865

Medium

printed on chine collé

Dimensions

Height: 19.1 cm
Width: 14.3 cm

Accession Number

G.1990.WL.7042

Mode of Acquisition

Witt Library, transfer, 1990

Credit

The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)

Copyright

Work in the public domain

Location

Not currently on display

Keywords











Label Text

Established Victorian artists were commissioned to produce illustrations for the Dalziels’ lavish edition of Arabian Nights, among them Arthur Boyd Houghton who produced the drawing on which this engraving was based. It illustrates the story of “The Enchanted Horse” in which the Prince of Persia rode a magical mechanical horse to the Kingdom of Bengal and fell in love with its princess. It contains elements of magic, romance and the exotic, which epitomised the appeal of Arabian Nights to Europeans.

Provenance

Information not yet known or updated

Exhibition History

Drawing on Arabian Nights, The Courtauld Gallery, London, 22/02/2023-04/06/2023

Inscriptions

Inscription: AHoughton //

Inscription: DALZIEL //

Inscription: A. HOUGHTON //

Inscription: THE JOURNEY OF PRINCE FIROUZ SCHAH AND THE PRINCESS OF BENGAL. //

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