Pyramids Collection (page 9)

Colonnade in an Egyptian Temple, 1824-32 (pencil on paper)
XJF437917 Colonnade in an Egyptian Temple, 1824-32 (pencil on paper) by Catherwood, Frederick (1799-1854); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frederick Catherwood (1799-1854)

F. 16. I The Fifth Plague of Egypt, from the Liber Studiorum
FIT90221 F.16.I The Fifth Plague of Egypt, from the Liber Studiorum, engraved by Charles Turner, 1808 (etching) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851) (after); 20.9x29 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

World Map, from Le Theatre du Monde or Nouvel Atlas
CHT172438 World Map, from Le Theatre du Monde or Nouvel Atlas, 1645 (coloured engraving) by Blaeu, Willem (1571-1638); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Egyptian Postage Stamps, 1897 (colour litho)
473579 Egyptian Postage Stamps, 1897 (colour litho) by European School; Private Collection; (add.info.: from a series of illustrations of late 19th century stamps)

Pyramids (engraving)
2781919 Pyramids (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pyramids. Illustration for The BIble Dictionary (Cassell, c 1885).); © Look and Learn

Egypt (colour litho)
3096826 Egypt (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Egypt. Illustration for Bilder zum Anschauungsunterricht fur die Jugend by Eduard Walther (Eklingen)

Napoleon inspiring his troops at the Battle of the Pyramids, Egypt, 21 July 1798 (colour litho)
3100995 Napoleon inspiring his troops at the Battle of the Pyramids, Egypt, 21 July 1798 (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

Angel of destruction in Egypt (colour litho)
3095783 Angel of destruction in Egypt (colour litho) by Andre, Richard (1834-1907); Private Collection; (add.info.: Angel of destruction in Egypt)

The Flight Into Egypt (colour litho)
2799791 The Flight Into Egypt (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Flight Into Egypt. Illustration for Histoire Sainte (Guerin, c 1890)

Frieze, Egyptian scene with pyramids and camels

The Graphic, Egyptian Number 1930
Front cover of The Graphic magazine specially designed in an Egyptian style for its number on the same subject. Date: 1930

Road to the Pyramids during the Season in Egypt
The road from Cairo to the pyramids at Giza clogged with traffic on a Sunday afternoon during the season in Egypt when wealthy Westerner travelled there to enjoy the warm weather, good society

Visit Egypt advertisement
Advertisement promoting travel to Egypt with an illustration of the famous pyramids at Giza. 29 days of luxurious travel for 72.10.0 only? Sign me up. Date: 1929

Aerial view of the Pyramid of Khafre, Giza, Egypt
View from the Pyramid of Cheops (Kheops), looking down at the Pyramid of Khafra (Khafre, Chepren), at Giza, with the Nile valley beyond, near Cairo, Egypt. Date: 1922

Students from mission school at Giza, Egypt
Students from a mission school at Giza, Egypt, with the Sphinx and Pyramid. Date: 1922

Man with camel near the Pyramid of Cheops, Giza, Egypt
Man with camel near the Pyramid of Cheops (Kheops) at Giza, near Cairo, Egypt. Date: 1922

The halt (engraving)
970347 The halt (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The halt. Illustration for Around the World with General Grant by John Russell Young)

Napoleon in Egypt ("Forty Centuries look down upon him") (engraving)
1625462 Napoleon in Egypt (" Forty Centuries look down upon him" ) (engraving) by Girardet, Karl (1813-71); Private Collection; (add.info)

Nile Sketches (engraving)
1624050 Nile Sketches (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nile Sketches. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 10 June 1882)

Starting for the Pyramids, a Sketch at Cairo (engraving)
1589508 Starting for the Pyramids, a Sketch at Cairo (engraving) by Bromley, Valentine Walter Lewis (1848-77); Private Collection; (add.info.: Starting for the Pyramids, a Sketch at Cairo)

Princess of Pless & Duchess of Westminster in Egypt
Princess Daisy of Pless and her sister, the Duchess of Westminster riding camels in front of the Sphinx during a trip to Egypt in 1912. Date: 1912

Music cover, Napoleons Grand March, with an Introduction composed by Charles W Glover. 19th century

Discoveries in the Great Egyptian pyramid
Discoveries in the Great Egyptian Pyramid - 1 Original casing stone from the north side - 2. Granite ball, 1lb 3oz in weight - 2. Piece of cedar, apparently a measure- 4

Man and Woman of Nubia, Egypt. 1832

French soldiers at mass on the Western Front, WW1
French soldiers celebrating mass on the Western Front during the First World War. Date: 1916

The Recent Campaign in Egypt (engraving)
1061133 The Recent Campaign in Egypt (engraving) by Johnson, Herbert (1848-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Recent Campaign in Egypt)

Cairo and the Nile (engraving)
1060406 Cairo and the Nile (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cairo and the Nile)

The Recent War in Egypt, Second Battalion Highland Light Infantry picnicking at the Pyramids (engraving)
1044033 The Recent War in Egypt, Second Battalion Highland Light Infantry picnicking at the Pyramids (engraving) by English School

Egyptian Antiquities, II, the Reputed Ruined Pyramid of Lepsius (engraving)
1058235 Egyptian Antiquities, II, the Reputed Ruined Pyramid of Lepsius (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Egyptian Antiquities, II)

The Second and Third Pyramids (engraving)
962078 The Second and Third Pyramids (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Second and Third Pyramids)

Passage of British Troops through Egypt (engraving)
1609315 Passage of British Troops through Egypt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Passage of British Troops through Egypt)

Illustrations from "En Egypte, Notes et Croquis d un Artiste"(engraving)
1603597 Illustrations from " En Egypte, Notes et Croquis d un Artiste" (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Our Special Artist in Egypt (engraving)
1623947 Our Special Artist in Egypt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Special Artist in Egypt)

The Bad Lands of White River (engraving)
3627877 The Bad Lands of White River (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bad Lands of White River)

Occupation of Egypt, 1882 (colour litho)
3621869 Occupation of Egypt, 1882 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Occupation of Egypt, 1882)

Building of the Pyramids in Ancient Egypt (coloured engraving)
3630016 Building of the Pyramids in Ancient Egypt (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Building of the Pyramids in Ancient Egypt)

Front cover of L Egypte by G. Ebers, published in Paris
CHT176664 Front cover of L Egypte by G. Ebers, published in Paris, 1880 (red leather and gold) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Napoleon in Egypt, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, c
STC373567 Napoleon in Egypt, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, c.1915 (litho) by Fiorillo, E. (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Land of Egypt, 1913 (w / c on paper)
OJ378739 The Land of Egypt, 1913 (w/c on paper) by Goodwin, Albert (1845-1932); 31.1x52.7 cm; Private Collection; eAckermann Johnson; English, out of copyright

Figures and camels at an oasis (oil on canvas)
OJ379533 Figures and camels at an oasis (oil on canvas) by Goodall, Frederick (1822-1904); 48.3x87 cm; Private Collection; eAckermann Johnson; English, out of copyright

Tourists at the Sphinx (sepia photo)
STC425168 Tourists at the Sphinx (sepia photo) by English Photographer; Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The Pyramids viewed from the outskirts of Cairo (chromolitho)
2782749 The Pyramids viewed from the outskirts of Cairo (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pyramids viewed from the outskirts of Cairo)

The Pyramids of Ghizeh (photo)
6025363 The Pyramids of Ghizeh (photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pyramids of Ghizeh)

Visit of the Crown Prince of Italy to the Pyramids of Egypt (engraving)
1594721 Visit of the Crown Prince of Italy to the Pyramids of Egypt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sketches of the Nile (engraving)
1589335 Sketches of the Nile (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of the Nile. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 24 October 1874)

Section of human kidney (litho)
6013564 Section of human kidney (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Section of human kidney)

Distant view of the Pyramids (engraving)
655057 Distant view of the Pyramids (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Distant view of the Pyramids)

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"Unveiling the Mysteries: Exploring the Enigmatic Pyramids of Giza, Egypt" Embark on a journey to Mena House Hotel, nestled in the heart of Giza, Cairo, Egypt. This luxurious oasis serves as a gateway to one of humanity's greatest architectural marvels - the Pyramids of Gizeh. As you step foot into this UNESCO World Heritage Site in North Africa, prepare to be captivated by its timeless grandeur. Dating back centuries and shrouded in ancient tales, these pyramids stand tall as testaments to human ingenuity and perseverance. From afar, their majestic silhouette dominates the horizon, leaving visitors awe-inspired at their sheer magnitude. Delve into history with glimpses of Extirpation of the Plagues of Egypt: - Destruction of Revolutionary Crocodiles from 1798. These fascinating engravings depict an era when explorers sought answers amidst these mystical structures. As you explore further, witness firsthand the breathtaking beauty that lies within each stone meticulously placed by ancient hands. The hollow head of the Sphinx stands as an enigmatic sentinel guarding secrets yet untold. Traveling beyond borders and time zones reveals surprising connections; even Aldercombe Barton in Kilkhampton carries echoes reminiscent of Egyptian architecture from 1958. Back at Mena House Hotel's terrace, savor panoramic views that stretch towards Cheops Pyramid – a sight that will forever etch itself into your memory. Allow yourself to be transported back through time as you soak up every detail surrounding this iconic landmark. While Egypt is synonymous with pyramids and sphinxes alike, it is worth noting Annamalaiyar Temple in India shares striking similarities with its distant counterparts across continents—a testament to mankind's shared fascination for monumental structures throughout history. Intriguingly intertwined with legends and mysteries yet unraveled fully today—these pyramids remain eternal symbols representing human ambition and our relentless pursuit of knowledge.