Portrait of Muhammed ibn Haddu (fl. 1680s) mb-code 2319626 'River Scene'

'River Scene'

(The Plasterer)

Many of London's streets remained unpaved at this time

Original is oil on panel 15

here described as 'Mount Ophir' a volcano on the west coast of Sumatra

Portrait of Muhammed ibn Haddu (fl. 1680s) mb-code 2319626 'River Scene'Half length portrait of the Moroccan ambassador to the court of Charles II in London. Haddu is shown seated, in Arabic dress and bearded, with a sword cradled loosely across his lap. Behind is an architectural pillar with an inscription within a floral border: 'His Excellency Hamet ben Hamet Ben Haddu Ottom Ambassador Extraordinar from the Emperor of Morocco to his Majesty of Great Brittainne in the Yeare 1682.' This inscription is repeated and