Artist(s):

del. SWEBACH DESFONTAINES, Jacques François Joseph (1769-1823)

etched by COUCHÉ fils, Louis François (1782-1849)

engraved by DEQUEVAUVILLER

Composed Title English:

The battle of Cairo, known as the battle of the Pyramids, 21 July 1798.

Inscribed Title:

BATAILLE DU CAIRE, DITE DES PYRAMIDES, LIVRÉE LE 3 THERMIDOR AN 6. (21 JUILLET 1798.)

Inscription:

Swebach del. // Couché fils, aqua forti. // Dequevauviliers sculpt

Description:

Against a setting of palm trees, with pyramids in the background, French soldiers battle mounted Mamelucks. Horses and humans, dead and dying, litter the foreground.

Subject Heading(s):

Pyramids, Battle of the (21 July 1798)

Medium:

etching

Date:

1820

Publication Place:

Paris

Paper Type:

wove paper

LocNo:

DC202.1 V47 1820z elf

Added Location:

plate 30