Bidspirit auction | An Illustrated Ottoman Pilgrimage Scroll

An Illustrated Ottoman Pilgrimage Scroll of Mecca and Medina. A richly coloured Ottoman pilgrimage scroll depicting the sacred Islamic sites of Mecca and Medina, accompanied by devotional calligraphy. This long vertical scroll is adorned with architectural renderings of the Kaaba, the Prophet’s Mosque, and various holy relics and symbolic items such as swords and robes. The surrounding text includes invocations and names of revered figures, written in delicate black and red ink across radial and block calligraphic compositions. The scroll opens with a geometric cartouche and the title Maqamat Muqaddasah – ”Holy Sanctuaries”, setting the tone for a visual and spiritual journey. Approximately 488 x 20cm