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Cornelius de Bruyn
Alexandria, Egypt, copper-line engraving by Cornelius de Bruyn , 1690

1690

About the Item

'Alexandria' A view of the great harbour from a little behind the shoreline. Cornelis de Bruijn was a Dutch artist and traveler. He is best known for his drawings of the ruins of Persepolis, the first reliable pictures of this palace to be accessible for western scholars, but his visits also included the Ottoman Empire, Egypt, Jerusalem, Russia and the East Indies. 300mm by 650mm (platemark) 320mm by 670mm (sheet)
  • Creator:
    Cornelius de Bruyn (1652 - 1727)
  • Creation Year:
    1690
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.82 in (30 cm)Width: 25.6 in (65 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
    Late 17th Century
  • Condition:
    Folds as issued, but conserved to lie flat and laid onto Japanese paper. Some soiling and marks at the edges of the sheet.
  • Gallery Location:
    Melbourne, AU
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU124426446102

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