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

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.

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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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