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Three 18th Century Hand Coloured Orientalist Views of Egypt, Circa 1740

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These fine mid 18th century orientalist hand coloured engravings with full margins, were originally drawn in 1737 by Frederik Ludvig Norden, then engraved & printed by Markus Tuscher in 1743 & 1744. Frederik Ludvig Norden (1708-1742) was a Danish naval officer, cartographer & archaeologist who travelled down the Nile through Egypt into the Sudan during the years 1737-1738. The account of his travels 'Voyage d' Egypt et de Nubie' was published over a decade after his death, along with these & other engravings of his drawings by Markus Tuscher (1705-1751). These plates are considered to be the earliest & most significant illustrations drawn prior to Dominique Vivant Denon’s (1747-1825) account in 1799, published in 1802. Important Note: all three engravings with full margins, are being offered un-framed. The 1st in the sequence of three, is titled, 'Tete colossale du Sphynx, vue en face, Elle est au-devant de la seconde Pyramide de Memphis', dated 1744. The 2nd in the sequence of three is titled, 'Profile de la tete colossale Du Sphinx' The 3rd in the sequence of three is titled, 'Tete Colossale du Sphynx avec le trois Pyramides', dated 1743.
  • Creator:
    Frederik Ludvig Norden (Illustrator)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11 in (27.94 cm)Width: 18.75 in (47.63 cm)Depth: 0.01 in (0.26 mm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 3
  • Style:
    Other (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Paper,Engraved,Hand-Painted
  • Place of Origin:
    Egypt
  • Period:
    Mid-18th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1740
  • Condition:
    Minor fading. Note: all three engravings with full margins, the colour of the figures in the 3rd engraving titled 'Tete Colossale du Sphynx avec le trois Pyramides' may have possibly been re-touched. All three engravings are being offered un-framed.
  • Seller Location:
    Ottawa, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2728328395592

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