The author of this book poses many intriguing questions: Why was there a Turkish mosque in Britain’s famous botanical garden in the 18th century? How did Persian-inscribed cannons end up in rural Wales? And who is the Moroccan man in a long-forgotten portrait in a West London stately home? Examining the origins of paintings, drawings, carvings, and statues in Britain’s galleries, museums, and civic buildings offers clues to discovering a largely unknown past. Often hidden in plain sight, this rich heritage reveals Oriental influences on pre-twentieth-century Britain. The term “Orient” is delib…