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Louis Jean Desprez

Tomb with Sphinxes and an Owl

c. 1779–84
aquatint with etching

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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

The growing popularity of Egypt in the late 18th century, bolstered by Napoleon Bonaparte’s ultimately failed attempt to colonize the country, ensured a ready market for the subject of Louis Jean Desprez's print.

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