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Jean-Baptiste Adanson
1732-1803
View of the Great Pyramid at Giza, north facade entryway
Approx. 16 3/8 x 21 1/2 inches (416 x 546 mm)
Black ink and wash on paper
1978.52:80
Gift of Paul Mellon.
Notes
In volume 3 of Vues et antiquités d'Egypte (1978.52:1-112)
On facing mat lower left corner, in graphite: 23.
On facing mat lower left corner, in graphite: 23.
Inscriptions/Markings
Above image, left: "Cette Pyramide a 145. Degrés Chaque Degré a 3 Pied de hauteur Sa hauteur de la Base juqu'au Sommet est de 435 pieds de Roi - . Sa Largeur de la Base d'en bas d'un Angle a l'autre est de 682-" above image, center: "Vue de la Pyramide de Giza de la Face du Nord ou est la Porte d'Entrée"
Associated names
Mellon, Paul, former owner.
Bibliography
Nineteenth report to the Fellows of the Pierpont Morgan Library, 1978-1980 / edited by Charles Ryskamp. New York : The Library, 1981, p. 25-26.
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