Egypt by Raphael von Ambros

The Austrian artist Raphael von Ambros (1855-1895) painted Egyptian motifs.

O austríaco Raphael von Ambros (1855-1895) pintou assuntos egípcios.

Raphael von Ambros (1855-1895)-‘Egyptian scribe’-oil on panel-1889     Private collection

Raphael von Ambros (1855-1895)-‘the watermelon seller’-oil on panel     Private collection

Raphael von Ambros (1855-1895)-‘the tobacco seller’-oil on panel-1891     Private collection

Raphael von Ambros (1855-1895)-‘the seller of artfacts’-1885

Raphael von Ambros (1855-1895)-‘the old shoemaker, Cairo’-oil on panel-1892     Private collection

Egypt by Ippolito Caffi

The Italian artist Ippolito Caffi (1809-1866) travelled across Muslim countries in Africa and Asia.

O italiano Ippolito Caffi (1809-1866) viajou por países muçulmanos de África e Ásia.

Ippolito Caffi (1809-1866)-‘Karnak in Thebes’

Ippolito Caffi (1809-1866)-‘a caravan fleeing from a desert simoon near the Sphinx’-oil on canvas     Private collection

Ippolito Caffi (1809-1866)-‘caravan resting in the desert’-tempera on posterboard     Private collection

Ippolito Caffi (1809-1866)-‘the Isthmus of Suez’-ca 1845     Venezia-Galleria Internazionale d’Arte Moderna de Ca’ Pesaro

Ippolito Caffi (1809-1866)-‘Egypt. Bazaar shawls in Alexandria’-ca 1844      Venezia-Galleria Internazionale d’Arte Moderna de Ca’ Pesaro

Egypt by Federico Ballesio

The Italian artist Federico Ballesio (1860-1923) was one of the painters who, in the 19th century, followed the trend called Orientalism.

O italiano Federico Ballesio (1860-1923) foi um dos pintores que, no séc. XIX, seguiu a corrente denominada orientalismo.

Federico Ballesio (1860-1923)-‘an iddle afternoon’-watercolor on paper    Private collection

Federico Ballesio (1860-1923)-‘at the bazaar’-oil on canvas

Federico Ballesio (1860-1923)-‘the carpet Merchant’-oil on canvas

Federico Ballesio (1860-1923)-‘flirting with the carpet seller’-oil on canvas

Federico Ballesio (1860-1923)-‘the carpet seller’-watercolor on paper    Private collection

Egypt and Turkey by Hermann David Salomon Corrodi

The Italian artist Hermann David Salomon Corrodi (1844-1905) travelled around regions of Muslim religion, particularly Egypt and Turkey.

O italiano Hermann David Salomon Corrodi (1844-1905) percorreu regiões de religião Muçulmana, nomeadamente Egipto e Turquia.  

Hermann David Salomon Corrodi (1844-1905)-‘on the Nile’  

Hermann David Salomon Corrodi (1844-1905)-‘the banks of the Nile’  

Hermann David Salomon Corrodi (1844-1905)-‘Oasis’  

Hermann David Salomon Corrodi (1844-1905)-‘storm in Egypt’  

Hermann David Salomon Corrodi (1844-1905)-‘the source of fresh water in Asia and the Bosphorus’

Egypt by Charles Théodore Frère

The French painter Charles Théodore Frère (1814-1888) devoted much of his work to depict  aspects of Egypt which he considered to be distinguishing of the region.

O pintor Francês Charles Théodore Frère (1814-1888) dedicou parte da sua obra a aspetos do Egipto que considerou característicos da região.

Charles Théodore Frère (1814-1888)-'Cairo market'-tempera on canvas    Private collection

Charles Théodore Frère (1814-1888)-'along the Nile'-oil on canvas    Private collection

Charles Théodore Frère (1814-1888)-'evening on the Nile'-oil on panel    Private collection

Charles Théodore Frère (1814-1888)-'a market place, Cairo'-oil on canvas    Private collection

Charles Théodore Frère (1814-1888)-'the Egyptian potter'-oil on canvas    Private collection

Egypt by Edward Lear

The English artist Edward Lear (1812-1888) suffered from respiratory diseases since he was very young. As he was an orphan he had to live in foster homes.

O inglês Edward Lear (1812-1888) sofreu desde muito novo de doenças do aparelho respiratório. Por ter ficado órfão muito jovem, viveu em casas de acolhimento.

Edward Lear (1812-1888)-'Philae'-oil on canvas-ca 1867    Private collection

Edward Lear (1812-1888)-'a view of the Nile above Aswan'-oil on canvas-ca 1872    Private collection

Edward Lear (1812-1888)-'Denderah on the Nile'-watercolor-1867  Private collection

Edward Lear (1812-1888)-'the Ramesseum, Thebes'-watercolour

Edward Lear (1812-1888)-'the pyramids of Ghizeh'-oil on canvas-ca 1873    Private collection

Egypt by Thomas Milton (1742-1827)

Thomas Milton (1742-1827) created some interesting etchings about Egypt in the work “Views in Egypt, Palestine, and other parts of Ottoman Empire”, by Robert Bowyer, London (1801-1804).

Sobre o Egipto executou Thomas Milton (1742-1827) algumas interessantes gravuras, em “Views in Egypt, Palestine, and other parts of Ottoman Empire”, Robert Bowyer, Londres (1801-1804).

Thomas Milton (1742-1827)-'first and second pyramid of Gizah, ancient Memphis'-etching   pg.14-15

Thomas Milton (1742-1827)-'head of colossal sphinx'-etching   pg. 22-23

Thomas Milton (1742-1827)-'the obelisk at Alexandria called Cleopatra's Needle'-etching   pg. 28-29

Thomas Milton (1742-1827)-'an Arabian summer house upon antique fragments on the canal of Menouf'-etching   pg. 28-29

Thomas Milton (1742-1827)-'principal square in Grand Cairo with Murad Bey palace'-etching   pg. 52-53

Copenhagen Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek-Egyptian Etruscan Mesopotamian

This collection of antiques from various sources reveals the good taste of those who chose the pieces among several from the same places and epochs.


Esta recolha de peças antigas de diversas origens revela o bom gosto de quem as escolheu entre várias dos mesmos locais e épocas.

Unknown-'Ré'-egyptian bas relief

Unknown-'Ramses II and Ptah Tatenen´-egyptian statue

Unknown-'symposium scene'-fresco-etruscan tomb

Unknown-'bull'-relief-Ishtar gate (Babylon)

Unknown-'Gudea of Lagash'-sumerian statue

Egipto Muçulmano (Egypt Muslim)

A arqueologia revelou a presença neste local duma das mais antigas e florescentes civilizações humanas. Sofreu invasões de Hicsos, Gregos, Povos Cristãos e Islamizados. Os Coptas são 10% da população. O pintor inglês Frederick Goodall (1822-1904) deixou, na segunda metade do séc. XIX, diversas cenas da vida dos egípcios de religião muçulmana.

Archaeology has revealed the presence in this place of one of the oldest human civilizations and flourishing. Was invaded by the Hyksos, Greeks, Christians and Muslim peoples. The Copts are 10% of the population. The English painter Frederick Goodall (1822-1904) left in the second half of the 19th century, several scenes from the life of the Egyptian Muslim religion.

Frederick Goodall (1822-1904)-'Arabs crossing a flooded field by de pyramids'-oil on canvas-1895 Private collection

Frederick Goodall (1822-1904)-'door desert'-oil on canvas Private collection

Frederick Goodall (1822-1904)-'Sheik distributing alms'-watercolour-1865 Private collection

Frederick Goodall (1822-1904)-'an Arab school-the school of Sultan Hassan'-oil on canvas

Frederick Goodall (1822-1904)-'spinners and weawers'-pencil and watercolour-1894 Private collection