Antique Print of a Dervish or Darwish, a Member of a Sufi Fraternity 'Tariqah'

About this sheet

Untitled print of a barefoot wandering dervish. Dervish or darwish in Islam can refer broadly to members of a Sufi fraternity (tariqah), or more narrowly to a religious mendicant, who chose or accepted material poverty. This print originates from 'Nauwkeurige Beschrijving van gansch Syrie, en Palenstyn of Heilige Lant' by O. Dapper.

Artists and Engravers: Olfert Dapper (c. 1635 - 1689) was a Dutch physician and writer. He wrote books about history and geography, although he never travelled outside Holland.

Condition: Good, age-related toning. Please study image carefully.
Date: 1681
Overall size: 20.5 x 31 cm.
Image size: 17.5 x 28 cm.

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