Isfahan Palace, Hall of Paradise - Original Engraving - Persia 19th C.

Copper engraving of the interior of the Hall of Paradise in the palace at Isfahan, Persia, with walls covered in niches and paintings, the muqarnas vault behind and the fountain pool in the middle of the floor. Printed under the direction of Lemaitre.

From a 19th century illustrated geographical work with bilingual French and Spanish text; the sheet is headed "Perse / Persia" and numbered 43.

Medium: Steel engraving
Engraver: Lemaitre (direction)
Date: 19th century
Dimensions: 8.0 x 5.4 in (20.4 x 13.7 cm)
Condition: Sound; laid down on paper, with slight toning and some staining in the margins; image crisp