Bidspirit auction | A VERY LARGE 1812 'DESCRIPTION

A VERY LARGE 1812 'DESCRIPTION DE L'EGYPTE' NAPOLEONIC ENGRAVING, TEMPLE OF KARNAK, THEBES - Plate 52 from Volume III of 'Description de L'Egypte', showing a view of the South Gate of the Temple of Karnak in Thebes, one of the most famous temples of ancient Egypt. The artists' names can be found at the lower corners of the piece. The goat-head sphinx and obelisk watermark of the Institut d'Egypte can be found at the top right. Description de L'Egypte was a series of publications from 1809 to 1829 detailing the findings of the team of scholars and scientists known as the 'savants' who accompanied Napoleon Bonaparte on his expedition through Egypt from 1798-1801. The publications were put together by the chief editor Edme-François Jomard (1777-1862), an accomplished archaeologist and cartographer. Paris, France, 1812. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not ship in-house. A list of recommended shippers will be provided. Dimensions: 28 1/8 x 21 1/8 in., (71.4 x 53.7 cm.) Condition: Good. Foxing and discoloration throughout. Edges are worn and tearing.