A view of the Sphinx at the Pyramids at Gizeh, a Patera, charged with the portraits of Osiris and Isis, and Sculptures of Egyptian Musicians, Pompey's or Dioclesian's Pillar, and Cleopatra's Needle

1802

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Romanticism Early 19th Century Cityscape

Dominant colour

A view of the Sphinx at the Pyramids at Gizeh, a Patera, charged with the portraits of Osiris and Isis, and Sculptures of Egyptian Musicians, Pompey's or Dioclesian's Pillar, and Cleopatra's Needle is a 1802 by Dominique Vivant Denon, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Dominique Vivant Denon
When & what style?: 1802 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This print is titled A view of the Sphinx at the Pyramids at Gizeh. It was created by Dominique Vivant Denon in 1802, based on his travels with Napoleon's army in Egypt. The print is part of a larger work called Description de l‘Egypte, which features many engravings of Egyptian scenes and landmarks. Check out the movement Romanticism to learn more about this style of art.