Original circa 1914 12 1/8 inch x 9 1/2 inch Engraving
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CONSULTING THE ORACLE
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Original circa 1914 12 1/8 inch x 9 1/2 inch Engraving titled CONSULTING THE ORACLE
Napoelon viewing the Sphinx during his Egyptian expedition from 1798 to 1801.
Signed in the plate.
From the painting “ Bonaparte Before the Sphinx” by Jean-Léon Gérôme (1824 – 1904). A French painter and sculptor in the style now known as academicism. His paintings were so widely reproduced that he was “arguably the world’s most famous living artist by 1880.”[1] The range of his oeuvre included historical painting, Greek mythology, Orientalism, portraits, and other subjects, bringing the academic painting tradition to an artistic climax. He is considered one of the most important painters from this academic period. He was also a teacher with a long list of students.
From “Modern Etching and Engraving: With Examples by Leading Artists” by Basil Hansard published as part works by Virtue & Co., 7 City Garden Row, City Road, London circa 1914
Image size 10 inch x 5 7/8 inch
The engraving, on thick wove paper, is in very good condition. Reverse side blank.
Availability: 1 in stock
