1855. Tinted lithograph. 1855. 290mm by 200mm (sheet). Roberts traveled throughout Egypt and the Holy Land in the late 1830s producing watercolours and drawings of the architecture and landscape. From David Roberts' 'The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt, & Nubia',the first quarto edition published by Day & Son."
1820. Line engraving with original hand-colouring. 1820. 580mm by 430mm. 'Thebes. Byban el Molouk'. From 'Description de l'Egypte' published after Napoleon's expedition to colonize Egypt in 1798. Napoleon included a number of artists in his army, who were instructed to record modern and ancient Egyptian society. The resulting works formed.....
C1800. Stipple engraving. C1800. 190mm by115mm (sheet). Baron Dominique-Vivant Denon (1747-1825), was a French artist, writer, and archaeologist. He had a brilliant career as artist and diplomat under the ancien regime and followed Napoleon on his campaign in Egypt. In 1804 he became director-general of museums and was instrumental in.....
1820. Soft ground etching with original hand-colouring. 1820. 540mm by 620mm (frame). From 'Plates illustrative of the researches and operations of G. Belzoni in Egypt and Nubia', published in London in 1820. Giovanni-Battista Belzoni was an Italian explorer and archaeologist.Framed."
1820. Soft ground etching with original hand-colouring. 1820. 600mm by 520mm (frame). From 'Plates illustrative of the researches and operations of G. Belzoni in Egypt and Nubia', published in London in 1820. Giovanni-Battista Belzoni was an Italian explorer and archaeologist."
1820. Soft ground etching with original hand-colouring. 1820. 540mm by 620mm (frame). From 'Plates illustrative of the researches and operations of G. Belzoni in Egypt and Nubia', published in London in 1820. Giovanni-Battista Belzoni was an Italian explorer and archaeologist."
1856. Lithograph. 1856. 240mm by 360mm (sheet). 'Les locataires des Pyramides expropries pour cause d'utilite publique' Original lithograph published in Paris, 1856. Signed 'CHAM' in the image. From a series titled 'Celebrites Charivariques' which was published in the French magazine 'Le Charivari'. Text on reverse, folds as issued."
C1690. Copper-line engraving. C1690. 320mm by 670mm (sheet). 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.....
C1690. Copper-line engraving. C1690. 320mm by 670mm (sheet). A view of Pompey's Pillar with Alexandria in the background. 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.....
1820. Line engraving. 1820. 590mm by 430mm (platemark). 'Details d'architecture et bas-reliefs du temple au nord d'Esne' From 'Description de l'Egypte' published after Napoleon's expedition to colonize Egypt in 1798. Napoleon included a number of artists in his army, who were instructed to record modern and ancient Egyptian society. The.....
1820. Lithograph with original hand-colouring. 1820. 520mm by 640mm (frame). From 'Plates illustrative of the researches and operations of G. Belzoni in Egypt and Nubia', published in London in 1820. Giovanni-Battista Belzoni was an Italian explorer and archaeologist."
C1830. Lithograph. C1830. 400mm by 300mm. Lithograph on India paper, published in Paris, c1830. Dominique Vivant, Baron de Denon (1747-1825) was a French artist, writer, diplomat, author, and archaeologist. Denon was appointed first director of the Louvre Museum by Napoleon after the Egyptian campaign of 1798-1801.Lefevre depicts Denon with Jean.....
1820. Line engraving. 1820. 430mm by 600mm (platemark). Vue perspective du temple au nord d'Esnee' View of the temple to the north of EsneFrom 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.....