Lot 195: An Ottoman Schematic Plan of the Masjid al-Haram and Kaaba, Late 19th/Early 20th Century

An Islamic devotional drawing or architectural schematic, executed in black ink and minimal yellow pigment on aged paper. This artwork depicts an elevated, schematic view of the Kaaba in Mecca, centrally positioned within the Masjid al-Haram, surrounded by its characteristic arched colonnades and various associated structures. The Kaaba is rendered in solid black with a stylized white band across its surface, bearing indecipherable ornamental script.

With frame: Approximately 32.7 x 27.2cm