ISRAEL Akko Acre Old Khan al-Umdan Inn - 1839 Engraving Print by Bartlett
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ISRAEL Akko Acre Old Khan al-Umdan Inn - 1839 Engraving Print by Bartlett:
$22.00
Ancient Buildings in St.Jean D\'Acre
(Khan al-Umdan in the old city of Acre or Akko)
Another Fine Quality Print from Martin2001
The photos show the overall view of the print and the enlarged image.
The map (not included) shows the location of the spot in the engraving.
Print Specifics:
- Type of print: Steel engraving - Original antique print
- Year of printing: not indicated in the print - 1839
- Original artist: Bartlett
- Publisher: Fisher, Son & Co., London & Paris
- Condition: 2 (1. Excellent - 2. Very good - 3. Good - 4. Fair)
- Dimensions:8 x 10.5 inches (20 x 27 cm), including blank margins (borders) around the image.
- Paper weight: 2 (1. Thick - 2. Heavier - 3. Medium heavy - 4. Slightly heavier - 5. Thin)
- Reverse side: Blank
- Note: Green \'border\' around the print in the photo is a contrasting background on whit the print was photographed.
Narrative:
This is a very large, oblong structure, apparently of thetime of the crusaders; the doorway of immense thickness and strength,the pillars still firm, the apartments small and dim—a formidable holdin that fierce age. It is near the convent, surrounds an open court,and is supported upon gothic arcades: its deep double gateways andportcullis tell of the period when each house was a fortalice, and thecity of Acre rife with Christian animosity and envy. It seems notto be appropriated to any purpose of business or lodging; it would makean excellent khan; and, did it stand in the wilderness, it would be anadmirable home for the benighted traveller and merchant, but itsloft corridors are generally empty and silent. The convent inAcre is the only roof that shelters the stranger; its two or three poormonks wander about their large building with a dejected air; and arevery glad to receive guests, whose arrival is an excitement to theirdull life. \"One of the friars,\" observes the artist, \"wasan Italian, and expressed his regret at lacking a pair of suitableshoes, the only drawback to his satisfaction in his shooting excursionsin the neighborhood: he was supplied by one of our party. Keptawake all night by the tenants of conventual beds—in general, hourafter hour passed watching. How startling, in the dead of night, wasthe chant of the Muezzin, alone disturbing its stillness and repose:—
\" \"Twas musical, but sadly sweet,
Such as when winds and harp-strings meet,
And take a long unmeasured tone
To mortal minstrelsy unknown.\"
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