Orientalist engraving, view of the Palace of Shereef Bey in Cairo, 20th century

Very beautiful and rare color lithographed engraving (aquatint), illustrating a view of the palace of sherref bey, in cairo in egypt. Originally this was drawn and lithographed on pierre, by jc bourne, in partnership with owen b carter, architect in london and published in a famous work by robert hay in 1840 under the name cairo. Robert hay (1799-1863) was a scottish egyptologist, archaeologist and traveler, he published a descriptive book with a portfolio of 30 views of cairo in 1840. Here and therefore represented a landscape with a scene of life. In the foreground, several groups of figures with camels, resting on the square, and in the second ground, a palace with houses, a minaret and in the middle of some palm trees... A white mat and a very pretty glass frame, in wood, gold and blue, enhances the lithography. Condition: the engraving is in perfect condition, the white mat has a very small rubbing at the top left and the frame has a very small shock at the bottom right (see the many photos) for lovers, trips, ancient egypt, oriental landscapes, this ready-to-hang painting will decorate your interior with great charm. Size: frame l 51 cm h 41 cm size: engraving l 37 cm h 24 cm.

Ref. : RT4AA1BA