The Journey of Prince Firouz Schah and the Princess of Bengal
Maker
After
(artist)
1836-1875
(wood engraver)
(printer)
(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
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. //
Inscription: DALZIEL //
Inscription: A. HOUGHTON //
Inscription: THE JOURNEY OF PRINCE FIROUZ SCHAH AND THE PRINCESS OF BENGAL. //
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