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Set of Four Coloured Etchings from Description de l'Égypte

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Set of four coloured etchings from Description de l'Égypte French, 1809-1822 Mount: Height 41cm, width 56cm, depth 0.5cm Sheet: Height 32cm, width 49cm The sheets in this set of four are from the early nineteenth-century publication Description de l’Égype, a volume of books that was produced in the years after Napoleon’s 1798 invasion of Egypt. Each sheet features a series of hand-coloured etchings of groups of elderly men and various animal studies. The works are after original sketches by the artist Dominique Vivant, Baron de Denon, who accompanied Napoleon’s army to help document the expedition. Each sheet is numbered and inscribed ‘Denon del.’ and ‘B. Comte sc.’ The sheets are held within mounts.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16.15 in (41 cm)Width: 22.05 in (56 cm)Depth: 0.2 in (5 mm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 4
  • Style:
    Egyptian (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Paper
  • Place of Origin:
    France
  • Period:
    Early 19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Early 19th Century
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 118941stDibs: LU956324302342

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