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The Great Pyramid, Giza

1830 or later
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 804
Dauzats traveled to Egypt with a French diplomatic mission in 1830 and painted this striking view of the Great Pyramid soon after he returned to Paris. In his written account of the journey (Quinze jours au Sinaï, 1839, co-authored with Alexandre Dumas), the artist marveled at the "lizard-like" physical dexterity required to scramble over the ancient monument's massive stone blocks to reach the summit.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: The Great Pyramid, Giza
  • Artist: Adrien Dauzats (French, Bordeaux 1804–1868 Paris)
  • Date: 1830 or later
  • Medium: Oil on canvas
  • Dimensions: 16 7/8 × 13 in. (42.9 × 33 cm)
  • Classification: Paintings
  • Credit Line: Gift of Kenneth Jay Lane, 2015
  • Object Number: 2015.506.1
  • Curatorial Department: European Paintings

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