Inv. n°: MMoCA188aMA

Ancient Works of Art; Greek Style Sculpture of a Young Man (fig. 1,2) from Taht, Bearded Zeus or Serapis (3-5) from Thebes, Alabaster Head (6,7) (vol. A V, Plate 61)

From the second edition of the Description de l'Égypte ('Description of Egypt'), a group of engravings commissioned by Napoleon Bonaparte during his expedition to Egypt (1798-1801) as part of the French Revolutionary Wars. From a group of five engravings dedicated to a collection of objects.

h. 55.5 x w. 40.3 cm

Published in 1822

Engraving

Provenance

  • Acquired at Royal-Athena Galleries, New York, 21st May 2011, DE109

Exhibitions

  • Musée d'Art Classique de Mougins (MACM), Mougins, France, from June 2011

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