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Egyptien à l'entrée de sa demeure (Egyptian at the entrance to his dwelling), from "L'Art"

Etcher Edmond Ramus French
After Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema British, born The Netherlands
1884
Not on view
Almost twenty years after Alma-Tadema painted the subject of the Egyptian in a Doorway (2017.202.1), this print appeared in the French journal L'Art, a periodical that specialized in high-quality etched reproductions. The artist launched his international career with paintings of ancient Egyptian scenes, winning a gold medal at his Paris Salon debut in 1864 for Pastimes in Ancient Egypt. Alma-Tadema produced Egyptian in a Doorway as part of his first commission from a dealer, Ernest Gambart, who found a ready market for the artist's work in England. Ramus's etching is a testament to Alma-Tadema's enduring reputation in France in the 1880s.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Egyptien à l'entrée de sa demeure (Egyptian at the entrance to his dwelling), from "L'Art"
  • Series/Portfolio: L'Art
  • Etcher: Edmond Ramus (French, Paris 1822–1890 Paris)
  • Artist: After Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema (British (born The Netherlands), Dronrijp 1836–1912 Wiesbaden)
  • Date: 1884
  • Medium: Etching
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 16 15/16 × 11 13/16 in. (43 × 30 cm)
    Image: 12 in. × 8 5/16 in. (30.5 × 21.1 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Gift of Donato Esposito, 2018
  • Object Number: 2018.614.2
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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