Antique Print of the Obelisk at Helopolis, Egypt, 1773
€ 140
One of a kind: this is the sheet in the photographs. Ships from Langweer, the Netherlands.
Date
1773
Sheet size
26.5 × 20 cm (10.4 × 7.9 in)
Reference
BG-11797-11
Condition
Very good, general age-related toning. Please study image carefully.
About this sheet
Antique print titled 'De Zuil van Mattareah'. Old print depicting the obelisk at Helopolis, Egypt. Originates from the first Dutch editon of an interesting travel account of Northern Africa titled 'Reizen en Aanmerkingen door en over Barbaryen en het Ooste'.
Artists and Engravers: Author: T. Shaw. Translated by P. Boddaert and published by J. van Schoonhoven.
Condition: Very good, general age-related toning. Please study image carefully. Date: 1773 Overall size: 20 x 26.5 cm. Image size: 16 x 22 cm.
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