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Hieroglyphic Inscription of Sesostris. Seen From The Nahr El Kelb
Bracebridge, Selina - Enlarge image
Hieroglyphic Inscription of Sesostris. Seen From The Nahr El Kelb
- Object:
Lithograph
- Place of origin:
Lebanon (drawn)
- Date:
ca. 1833 (drawn)
ca. 1834 (published) - Artist/Maker:
Bracebridge, Selina (artist)
- Materials and Techniques:
Hand coloured lithograph
- Credit Line:
Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund, Shell International and the Friends of the V&A
- Museum number:
SP.111
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level D, case SC, shelf 47
Physical description
Hand coloured lithograph depicting the hieroglyphic inscription of Sesostris, an ancient king of Egypt, near a river in Lebanon. It is a version of a sketch from Bracebridge's album, 'Six View in Lebanon'. Lettered with title and signed by the artist.
Place of Origin
Lebanon (drawn)
Date
ca. 1833 (drawn)
ca. 1834 (published)
Artist/maker
Bracebridge, Selina (artist)
Materials and Techniques
Hand coloured lithograph
Marks and inscriptions
Sketched From Nature & on Stone by Mr. S. Bracebridge
Inscribed
Printed by Graf & Soret
Lettered and scored through with brown ink
Dimensions
Height: 18.9 cm, Width: 27 cm
Descriptive line
Hand coloured lithograph by Selina Bracebridge entitled 'Hieroglyphic Inscription of Sesostris. Seen From The Nahr El Kelb', probably from a series entitled 'Six Views in Lebanon'. British School, ca. 1833.
Materials
Paper
Techniques
Lithography; Engraving
Subjects depicted
Cliffs; Ancient; Rocks; Inscriptions; Hieroglyphics
Categories
Prints
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
