Egypt - Cairo, Pyramids; C. de Bruyn - no title - 1681-1700

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Two copper engravings from the 17th century by C. de Bruyn show the outside and inside of the Pyramids near Cairo, later hand coloured, on sheets 33×20 cm with images 29×17.5 cm, originally for the book Reizen van Cornelis de Bruyn… 1698, Delft.

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Two large 17th century copper engravings of the outside and the inside (first known engraving of ´tourism´ inside the pyramids!) the pyramids near Cairo.

The engraving was made by C. de Bruyn for his book ´Reizen van Cornelis de Bruyn…´, 1698, Delft (Netherlands).

In this book he describes in great detail a voyage of several years through the Ottoman Empire.


Images 29x17,5cm, sheets 33x20cm

Total items: 2

Two large 17th century copper engravings of the outside and the inside (first known engraving of ´tourism´ inside the pyramids!) the pyramids near Cairo.

The engraving was made by C. de Bruyn for his book ´Reizen van Cornelis de Bruyn…´, 1698, Delft (Netherlands).

In this book he describes in great detail a voyage of several years through the Ottoman Empire.


Images 29x17,5cm, sheets 33x20cm

Total items: 2

Details

Era
1400-1900
Number of items
2
Country
Egypt
Geographical specification
Cairo, Pyramids
Map maker/ publisher
C. de Bruyn
Map/ Book title
no title
Period
1681-1700
Condition
Good
Technique
Copper engraving
Additional Information
Two amazing copper engraved 17th century views outside ánd inside of the Pyramids (rare!)
Map colour
Later hand colour
Height
33 cm
Width
20 cm
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