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Temple at Esne, Egypt. Engraving from Napoleon's Description of Egypt, 1820

1820

$650
£498.15
€572.53
CA$912.96
A$1,021.77
CHF 534.86
MX$12,412.62
NOK 6,791.35
SEK 6,408.79
DKK 4,272.09

About the Item

'Vue perspective du temple au nord d' Esnee' Engraving by Rousseau and Lorieux after Devilliers and Jollois, 1820. View of the temple to the north of Esne. From Napoleon's Description de l' Egypte published after the expedition to colonize Egypt in 1798. Napoleon included a number of artists in his army who were instructed to record Egyptian society. The resulting works formed an important historical account of Egypt at that time, with detailed and accurate images including monuments and cities. 30mm by 600mm (platemark) 540mm by 710mm (sheet)
  • Creation Year:
    1820
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21.26 in (54 cm)Width: 27.96 in (71 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Toning at the edges of the sheet. Discolouration on left edge of the sheet. Some faint discolouration in the title area.
  • Gallery Location:
    Melbourne, AU
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU124426471842

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