Temple at Esneh.[In plate:] Temple at Esneh Nov.r 25th. 1838.
David Roberts RA. L. Haghe lith.
London, Published by F.G. Moon, 20. Threadneedle St. Aug.t 1.st 1846.
Tinted lithograph. Printed area 350 x 490mm (13¾ x 19¼").
Inside the hall of columns in the Temple of Esna. The columns are decorated with lotus and palm capitals. Dedicated to the ram headed God Khnum, the God of creation. the foundation stone of the temple was laid by Thuthmosis III in the 18th Dynasty, but Ptolemaic and Roman Emperors, from 40-250 A.D., completed it, recording their names all over the Temple walls. Published in the monumental folio edition of 'Egypt & Nubia: from drawings made on the spot' by David Roberts (1796 - 1864), lithographed by Louis Haghe. This example comes from the library of Sir Richard Hungerford Pollen (1815-81), 3rd Baronet of Redenham, an amateur artist listed as a subscriber to this work. However this is not a hand-coloured subscription plate but is still an early printing, one issued in wrappered parts prior to the bound First Edition.
Abbey Travel 272.
[Ref: 40742] £600.00
London, Published by F.G. Moon, 20. Threadneedle St. Aug.t 1.st 1846.
Tinted lithograph. Printed area 350 x 490mm (13¾ x 19¼").
Inside the hall of columns in the Temple of Esna. The columns are decorated with lotus and palm capitals. Dedicated to the ram headed God Khnum, the God of creation. the foundation stone of the temple was laid by Thuthmosis III in the 18th Dynasty, but Ptolemaic and Roman Emperors, from 40-250 A.D., completed it, recording their names all over the Temple walls. Published in the monumental folio edition of 'Egypt & Nubia: from drawings made on the spot' by David Roberts (1796 - 1864), lithographed by Louis Haghe. This example comes from the library of Sir Richard Hungerford Pollen (1815-81), 3rd Baronet of Redenham, an amateur artist listed as a subscriber to this work. However this is not a hand-coloured subscription plate but is still an early printing, one issued in wrappered parts prior to the bound First Edition.
Abbey Travel 272.
[Ref: 40742] £600.00