File:Drawing, Sepulcher in Egyptian Style with Caryatids and a Lion, ca. 1779–84 (CH 18542355).jpg
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[edit]English: Drawing, Sepulcher in Egyptian Style with Caryatids and a Lion, ca. 1779–84
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Artist |
Louis-Jean Desprez |
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Title |
English: Drawing, Sepulcher in Egyptian Style with Caryatids and a Lion, ca. 1779–84 |
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English: A drawing of a tomb with a sarcophagus placed before a niche with a shallow arched ceiling. The headstone of the sarcophagius is flanked by 2 caryatids and bears hieroglyphic inscriptions and burning lamp. A dead body is outstretched on bed of sarcophagus, which rests on four supports surrounding a recumbent lion. |
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Date |
circa 1779 date QS:P571,+1779-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902 –84 |
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pen and black ink; brush and brown, gray, blue-gray wash; traces of graphite support: off-white paper support: off-white paper |
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Sheet: 14.5 x 28.9 cm (5 11/16 x 11 3/8 in.) Image: 14.2 x 20 cm (5 9/16 x 7 7/8 in.) |
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institution QS:P195,Q1129820 |
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Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design |
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Accession number |
1938-88-3950 |
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Credit line | Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source/Photographer | Catalog Photo |
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