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William Hogarth|Aubry de La Mottraye|Jean Baptiste Vanmour

The Seraglio (Aubry de La Mottraye, 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 × 34.9 cm (10 × 13.7 in)

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