Egyptien à l'entrée de sa demeure (Egyptian at the entrance to his dwelling), from "L'Art"

Etcher Edmond Ramus French
 After Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema British, born The Netherlands

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Almost twenty years after Alma-Tadema painted the subject of the Egyptian in a Doorway (2017.202.1), this print appeared in the French journal L’Art, a periodical that specialized in high-quality etched reproductions. The artist launched his international career with paintings of ancient Egyptian scenes, winning a gold medal at his Paris Salon debut in 1864 for Pastimes in Ancient Egypt. Alma-Tadema produced Egyptian in a Doorway as part of his first commission from a dealer, Ernest Gambart, who found a ready market for the artist’s work in England. Ramus’s etching is a testament to Alma-Tadema’s enduring reputation in France in the 1880s.

Egyptien à l'entrée de sa demeure (Egyptian at the entrance to his dwelling), from "L'Art", Edmond Ramus (French, Paris 1822–1890 Paris), Etching

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