Voyage dans la Basse et Haute Egypte : Ruines d'un temple d'Ysis près Beibeth. Ruines de Sann. (Planche 17).<br /><br />

Original print folio untrimmed extracted Travellers in Lower and Upper Egypt Vivant Denon. Board composed of two views as described by the author: No.1 Plan ruins and circumvallation of a temple of Isis, near Beibeth in the Delta: I have not seen this ruin, which I must map the general Dugua, who commanded the province of Garbié in the Delta, where the monuments are located within it. Plan No. 2 of the ruins of Sann or Zoan, the old Tanis, in the province of Charkié near Lake Menzaleh, the former capital and royal residence. I also like this map of the general Dugua; the square shape that stands out in this card was probably the enclosure of a temple or palace. The finished work of hieroglyphics and rich materials used in these buildings are authentic which had been preserved in later times the same magnificence in the construction of monuments of Lower Egypt than in the high: fragments of lapis that was found in it also show that the use of life was introduced to use of Foreign materials to decorate them. I have not seen the ruins of Sann, but the details of his plan leave me in no doubt as to its accuracy; all that I have observed is that the streams that have been traced through the sand hills can only exist temporarily after some winter rains throughout Egypt are absolutely deprived of springs, and anything that can perpetuate streams. Light foxing marginal, a discreet fold, 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.