Antique Print-INTERIOR-RUIN-JOSEPH'S HALL-TEMPLE-EGYPT-H. Salt-J. Storer-1809

Subject: Original antique print, titled: 'Joseph's Hall'. It shows: a view inside the ruins of an Egyptian temple, called Joseph's Hall.

Condition: Very good, given age. Margins a little discoloured, top right corner creased (not affecting image).General age-related toning and/or occasional light stains from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Medium: Etching/engraving on a vellin type paper.

Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 23 x 29 cm. The image size is ca. 16.5 x 24 cm.

Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 9.1 x 11.4 inch. The image size is ca. 6.5 x 9.4 inch.

Part Number: 38892

Location: RC-C11-21

Description: Original antique print. This print originates from George Annelsy, Viscount Valentia's 'Voyages and Travels in India', volume 1, published in 1809.. This print was published in 1809

Artists and Engravers: Engraved by J. Storer. Engraved after the original by H. Salt. Henry Salt (1780-1827) was an English artist, traveller, collector of antiques and Egyptologist. He trained as a portrait painter under Farington and Hoppner. In 1802 he was appointed secretary and draughtsman to George Annesley until he became the British consul-general in Cairo in 1815. James Sargant Storer (1771-1853) was an English draughtsman and engraver. He devoted himself to works on topography and ancient architecture.