Lot 24218: Mayer - 6 Egyptian Engravings

Included in this lot:

The Obelisks at Alexandria, called Cleopatra's Needles
City of Rosetta
Ancient Granary at Cacamo
Part of the Harbour of Macri
A Mosque with an Antique Fragment in Old Alexandria near the Gate of Rosetta
Egyptian Antiquities in the Vestibule of a Country House at Bulac

Description:

This originally hand-colored aquatint engraving is from Luigi Mayer's Views in Egypt, Palestine and Other Parts of the Ottoman Empire. The work was published in London by Thomas Bensley for R. Bowyer between 1801 and 1804. The work published numerous imformative views of the Middle East.

The original drawings for the work were completed by Luigi Mayer for Sir Robert Ainslie. Ainslie was England's ambassador to Turkey at Constantinople. Mayer was a well-versed traveler recording scenes in Palestine, Egypt, and present-day Turkey. He made sure to detail the architecture, costumes, and landscapes of the subjects.

~ 18 1/2" by 12"

Originally Hand-colored Aquatint Engravings

1801-1804

The work is in good to very good condition overall. condition overall. Some of the plates exhibit some very light tet offset. There is also some minor foxing or some stainings to the margins of some. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.

Views in Egypt, Palestine and Other Parts of the Ottoman Empire