Dominique Baron Vivant Denon, Egyptian City Architecture with Tower, 1802, Engraving on Paper

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This vertically composed architectural view illustrates an Egyptian urban structure dominated by a tower, engraved after drawings by Denon and … Read more This vertically composed architectural view illustrates an Egyptian urban structure dominated by a tower, engraved after drawings by Denon and published in Paris in 1802. The plate forms part of Voyage dans la Basse et la Haute Égypte, one of the most influential early works to document Egypt through direct observation. The composition emphasises mass, proportion, and vertical rhythm, with human figures reduced to scale markers against the built environment. Denon’s restrained linework avoids theatricality, instead presenting architecture as a historical and functional presence within the landscape. Its uncommon vertical orientation within the series makes this plate particularly effective as a standalone interior piece, appealing to collectors of architectural prints and early Middle Eastern city views.

Condition: Good, with light foxing largely confined to the margins; image strong and clear.
Technique: Engraving Maker: Dominique Baron Vivant Denon (after), Paris, 1802 Keywords: Egypt architecture, city view, tower, Denon, Napoleon era, 1802 engraving, French travel, Middle East architecture See less