Print of steel engraving titled „Medine et Sepulcre du Prophete.“.

Drawn by Fleury.

Engraved by unknown.

From „Arabie, par M. Noel Desvergers, vice-president de la societe de geographie, Avec une carte de L‘arabie et note sur cette carte, par M. Jomard, membre de l‘institut. Paris, Firmin didot freres, editeurs, imprimeurs de l‘institut de France, 1847.

The Green Dome is a green-coloured dome built above the tomb of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and early Muslim leaders, Abu Bakr and Umar. The dome is located in the south-east corner of Al-Masjid al-Nabawi in Medina.The structure dates back to 1279 AD, when an unpainted wooden cupola was built over the tomb. It was later rebuilt and painted using different colours twice in the late 15th century and once in 1817. The dome was first painted green in 1837, and hence became known as the Green Dome.

Approx. image size 20,4 x 12,4/13,6 x 9, 6 cm.Condition: good.

Condition: good.