Portrait of Giovanni Batista Belzoni, Italian archaeologist in Egypt, 1847

€ 240

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Date: 1847
Technique: Engraved
Sheet size: 25.5 × 20.4 cm (10.0 × 8.0 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BG-09655

What the condition grades mean

Excellent: Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good: Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good: Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair: Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

Condition

Minor fading. Good condition. Please review the images for further condition details.

About this sheet

Giovanni Battista Belzoni (5 November 1778 – 3 December 1823), sometimes known as The Great Belzoni, was a prolific Italian explorer and Pioneer archaeologist of Egyptian antiquities. This print originates from ‘Das Buch der Welt‘ by Carl Hoffmann. Published in Stuttgart, 1847. Lithographs by Engelhorn and Hochdanz.