Brief aan Philip Zilcken by Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje

Brief aan Philip Zilcken Possibly 1913 - 1927

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pen sketch

old engraving style

hand drawn type

personal sketchbook

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

ink colored

pen work

sketchbook drawing

sketchbook art

This is a handwritten letter from Dutch Orientalist Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje, written sometime between 1913 and 1927. The letter, written in Dutch, likely relates to his academic work on Islam and the Middle East, which he was a leading expert on during his lifetime. Hurgronje’s work is characterized by his meticulous research and analysis of Arabic and Islamic texts. This handwritten letter offers a glimpse into his personal communication style and the intellectual community in which he operated. The letter is a valuable artifact for historians and scholars interested in Hurgronje’s life and work.