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Charles Louis Balzac
Charles Louis Balzac ca. 1809-1829 Engraving Koum Omboû (Ombos)

1809-1829

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An engraving on paper by Charles Louis Balzac, "DESCRIPTION DE L'EGYPTE. Koum Omboû (Ombos) Vue du Grand Temple". (ANTIQUITES, volume I, planche 40). Artwork size: 21" x 28". Archivally matted to 24" x 30". Original, unshaved, full-page etching from the “Imperial edition” of the Description de l'Égypte, or ‘Recueil des observations et recherches faites en Égypte pendant l'expédition française, publié par les ordres de Sa Majesté l'Empereur Napoléon le Grand [A Collection of the observations and research carried out in Egypt during the French expedition, published on the orders of his Majesty the Emperor Napoleon the Great]'. Produced between February 1802 and 1830 on the orders of Napoleon Bonaparte and published between 1809 and 1828, 1,000 copies were printed and distributed to institutions, on vergé paper with an 'Égypte ancienne et moderne' watermark, visible when held up to the light.
  • Creator:
    Charles Louis Balzac (1752 - 1820, French)
  • Creation Year:
    1809-1829
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)
  • More Editions & Sizes:
    Archivally Matted to 24" x 30"Price: $385
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  • Condition:
    See Photos.
  • Gallery Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: #207471stDibs: LU2591214382742

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