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William Hogarth|Jean Baptiste Vanmour|Aubry de La Mottraye

The Seraglio (Aubry de La Mottraye's "Travels throughout Europe, Asia and into Part of Africa...," London, 1724, vol. I, pl. 18)

1723–24
Etching and engraving; second state of two
25.4 × 35.2 cm (10 × 13.9 in)

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