Voyage dans la Basse et Haute Egypte : Planche 123. (Figures de divinités et autres bas-reliefs).<br /><br />

Original print folio untrimmed extracted Travellers in Lower and Upper Egypt Vivant Denon. Board decorated with an engraving subdivided into seven figures, and described by the author: No.1 This figure of three quarters of nature carved high relief on the main door from inside the portico of the temple to Latopolis NSHS is probably that of the god which was dedicated this monument, the Egyptian Jupiter Ammon loved one. No. 2 I found several times this great figure carved beside the door of the tomb, where there had one body; I have always found this attitude of pity and tenderness: it would be the widow of the deceased expressing regret? it would be the costume of Egyptian women, which is not found anywhere else? in this case it would have been too uncomfortable to wear as unsightly. This figure it was taken in the tombs that are in quarries Silsilis (see Plate LXXVI, No. 1). No.3 These figures, taken in the same temple, and near those board CXXI, No. 1, might be the result of the representation of the same event; here it would be presented to incense hero who would have won a victory, it may be noted, as in the other picture of the peculiarities in the suit, and more movement in the figures. No. 4 The head of Isis, which occupies the middle of the ledge of the frontispiece of the great temple of Tentyra, and placed there suggests the dedication of the monument to the deity (see pl. XXXIX, No. 2). The same figure is carved from a huge proportion on the outside of the back wall of the temple. No. 5 Table carved inside the gantry Latopolis to NSHS. Is it a net hunting? in such a case they have not been emblematic figures (see CXXV board, letter F). Is it three months during which the ibis répandoient in Egypt, or those of the retreat of the waters, those of abundance? the fourth figure, with an ibis head and holding a key channel, sembleroit support the latter opinion. No. 6 Sistre with the head of Isis: we know that this instrument was used in the ceremonies of the cult of the goddess; one, carefully carved, was designed with accuracy in the temple of Tentyra. No.7 Offering made by a hero god of abundance or reproduction, the great god of Thebes; the hero is in military dress in the costume of the victors, accompanied by a guardian spirit. This table is carved in large inside the sacred part of the temple of Luxor. Some foxing mainly marginal, otherwise good condition. Published for the first time in two volumes, an atlas of engravings, Didot, in 1802, the 'Journey to the Lower and Upper Egypt proved so successful that it was translated in 1803 into English and German, and a few years later in Dutch and Italian, among others. Almost all boards are designed by Denon, who also engraved himself a few, including portraits of the inhabitants of Egypt, who still kept the freshness of sketches taken on the spot (our 104-111 ). Two dozen writers have also collaborated on the creation of which Baltard, Galen, Reville and other etchings. Dominique Vivant, Baron Denon says Vivant Denon, born in Givry January 4, 1747 and died in Paris April 27, 1825, is a writer, author, diplomat and French administrator. At the invitation of Bonaparte, he joined the expedition to Egypt in shipping from May 14, 1798 on the frigate "La Juno." Protected by French troops, he had the opportunity to travel the country in all directions in order to gather the material that was the basis for his artistic work and the most important literary. It supports in particular General Desaix in Upper Egypt, which he refers to numerous sketches, ink wash and other drawings in pen, black chalk, or chalk. He draws constantly, usually on his knee, standing or on horseback, and sometimes even under enemy fire. After a journey of 13 months during which he draws thousands of drawings, Vivant Denon returned to France with Bonaparte, and became the first artist to publish the story of the expedition. The 141 boards that accompany his diary retrace its entire journey from the coast of Corsica to the pharaonic monuments of Upper Egypt. Bonaparte then appointed Director General of the Central Museum of the Republic, which became the Napoleon Museum and the Royal Louvre and arts administrator. In 1805, Vivant Denon revival project of the Vendome column, which had been suspended in 1803 then organizes expeditions across Europe to raise imperial works of art which are plundered to be carried away to the Louvre. In 1814, Louis XVIII confirmed as head of the Louvre, one wing of which still bears his name today. It is considered a great precursor of museology, art history and Egyptology.