Lot comprising seven engravings representing temples of Thebes
Lot de sept gravures représentant des temples de Thèbes, issues de l'ouvrage: Description de L'Égypte, ou Recueil des Observations et des Recherches qui ont été faites en Égypte pendant L'Expédition de L'Armée Française, 1809-1828, Paris, Imprimerie Impériale.
A collection of seven engravings from the monumental Description de L'Égypte documentation project, depicting the temples of ancient Thebes including Luxor, Karnak, Medynet-Abu, and the Memnonium. This significant historical work represents 19th-century archaeological documentation with engravings mounted in patinated wood frames.
- Medium
- comprising one small, three large and three medium-sized engravings, representing the temples of Luxor, Medynet-Abu, Karnak and the Memnonium, with patinated wood frames.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
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François et Betty Catroux : un écrin méditerranéen
February 24, 2022
Estimate: $3,000 – $5,000
Lot 74
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