Description de l’Egypte
The most important publication in the early development of Orientalism was the French government’s Description de l’Egypte (Paris, 1809–22), illustrating the monuments, people, flora, fauna and geography of Egypt in 24 volumes.
This project, initiated by Napoleon during his Egyptian campaign, provided information not only for the settings and costumes of paintings but also for Egyptian Revival architecture, tombs and decoration. The Egyptian motifs that ornament Empire furniture, for example, stem from Napoleon’s invasion; subsequent military events in the Near East, such as the Greek War of Independence, the conquest of Algeria, the Crimean War and the suppression of the Mahdi in the Sudan, also inspired Orientalist works.
Monuments of Egypt by ISBN: 0910413215Beautiful facsimile of the original volumes. New introductions bring a modern voice to these classic texts.- Description de l'ÉgypteCall Number: Art Library, DT46.F8 1988Publication Date: France. Commission des sciences et arts d'Égypte. 1988 , 1809Facsimilie reproduction of the 1809 edition. Contents: 1. Planches. 2. Antiquités 3. État moderne 4. Histoire naturelle
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