Egypt

The flight into Egypt / PHL.

Print shows angels pulling a tree within the reach of the infant Jesus who rides in the lap of the Virgin Mary on a donkey. Joseph guides the donkey on the family's journey to Egypt. Anonymous artist after Rap... more

[An illustration of the Ptolemaic concept of the universe showing the ...

Woodcut from Jan Glogowczyk's Introductarium copendiosum in Tractatu...Cracow, 1513. Reference copy may be available in LOT 7007. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracin... more

The rest on the flight into Egypt

Print shows Joseph, Mary, and the baby Jesus taking nourishment from a tree, assisted by several angels, on their journey to Egypt.

[Landscape with a castle on a hill and three figures and horse]

It is tempting to suggest that the subject is the Flight into Egypt. The figure to the left of the donkey appears to have wings. Perhaps Mary is standing with the child, and Joseph, on the donkey, is pointing ... more

[Flight into Egypt] / Rembrandt.

Title devised by Library staff. Second state.

[Flight into Egypt: night piece]

Print shows Joseph, holding a lantern, leading a donkey on which Mary and Jesus are riding. Title from shelflist card. Paper shows a watermark of three balls on the right margin. Ex. Coll.: J.A. Boerner (Lugt 2... more

[Flight into Egypt: crossing a brook]

This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Bible, NT; Artists works; Shelf.

Les Deserts D'Egypte, De Thabaide D'Arabie, De Sirie, &c. : ou Sont ex...

Relief shown pictorially. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

La sphere artificielle ou armilaire oblique : elevée sur l'horizon a l...

Includes diagrams of the Copernican, Brahean, Cartesian, and Ptolemaic systems, maps of the Sun and Moon, Venus, Mercury, Mars and Jupiter, and two diagrams showing the Earth's parallels. Available also through... more

Etats du Grand-Seigneur en Asie : Empire de Perse, Pays des Usbecs, Ar...

LC copy: Country boundaries hand colored. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

Planisphaerium coeleste : secundum restitutionem Hevelianam et Halleja...

Hevelius style, Eimmart format; hemispheres, ecliptic pole to ecliptic, with non-Ptolemaic constellations. Warner p. 164 Stamped in blue ink in lower left margin: 316A. Includes 6 diagrams and 4 globes and armi... more

The botching taylor cutting his cloth to cover a button / John Simpson...

Print shows George III sitting on a table with the Earl of Bute preparing to cut a piece of cloth labeled "Ireland Great Britain Hanover." Lord North is standing to the left holding a piece of cloth already cut... more

"Praetor-Urbanus;" - Inauguration of the Coptic Mayor of Cairo, preced...

An obese, Copt, holding a mace or staff, rides an ass which, though led processionally by a Copt, proceeds on account of the bayonet with which a grinning French soldier stabs its hind quarters. Forms part of :... more

Egypt, with part of Arabia and Palestine.

From: A new and elegant imperial sheet atlas, 1803. Available also through the Library of Congress web site as a raster image.

Egypt and Arabia petræa.

Napoleon defeating the Mamelukes, at the battle of the pyramids, near ...

Print shows a battle scene from behind the Mameluke lines, with the French advancing from the left.

[Napoleon at the battle of the pyramids, July 21, 1798] / peint par Gr...

Print shows Napoleon I on horseback during the Battle of the Pyramids, gesturing toward the pyramids in the distance while speaking to his officers and soldiers; in the lower right foreground are defeated Mamlu... more

Bataille des pyramides, 21 Juillet 1798 peint par Gros ; gravé par Fri...

Print shows Napoleon on horseback during the Battle of the Pyramids, gesturing toward the pyramids in the distance while speaking to his officers and soldiers on the left; in the lower right foreground are defe... more

Great pyramid of Ghizeh

Print shows the Great Pyramid of Jīzah with many stones scattered about the landscape, with a small group of travelers on the lower left center, some with camels, one on horseback. They may have stopped to eat... more

Pyramide de Cheops / daguérreotype, Lerebours ; imp. par Bougeard ; Ri...

View of the pyramid with people and camels in the foreground. Illus. in: Excursions Daguerriennes. Paris: Rittner et Goupil, etc., 1842, plate 8. Print based on daguerreotype by N. P. Lerebours.

Valley of Tombs of Kings. Thebes

People and pack animals make their way along road on the floor of the Valley of Kings, Egypt.

Valley of Tombs of Kings. Thebes

People and pack animals make their way along road on the floor of the Valley of Kings, Egypt. Title from item. No. 1856. On verso: Thebes. Valley of the Tombs of the Kings.

[Ariel, the first carriage of the Aerial Transit Company] / W. Walton ...

Print showing a winged boat, or "carriage," flying over the Nile river, with pyramids in the background. Inscription lower right: Restrike. Title devised by Library staff. Bella C. Landauer collection. Exhibite... more

Map of Egypt

From Wilkinson, [John] Gardner, Sir, 1797-1875. Modern Egypt and Thebes: being a description of Egypt, including the information required for travellers to that country. 2 vols. London: John Murray, 1843, vol. ... more

Suez Febry 11th 1839

Illus. in: The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1842-1845, v. 3, pts. 19-20, p. 12. Surr... more

Christian & Mohamedan chapels on the Summit of Sinai Feby 20th 1839

Painting drawn at the summit of Gebel Musa (Biblical Mount Sinai), with mostly imaginative mountain landscape for the distribution and shape of the surrounding summits and showing the church and mosque on the s... more

Clerk

Humorous drawing shows a customs house clerk asleep at his desk. Bayard Taylor made extensive travels to Europe and Egypt between 1844 and 1878. Original title: A custom house clerk. Gift; Charles F. Heartman; ... more

Approach to Mount Sinai Wady Barah Feby 17th 1839 / David Roberts, R.A...

Painting drawn at Farsh Abu Sila at the southeastern end of Naqb El Hawa and at the junction with El Raha Plain (Biblical encampment of the Israelites) and Wadi Bougiyeh (Naqb Abu Sila), looking southeast and s... more

Ascent of the lower range of Sinai February 18th 1839 / David Roberts,...

Zoom-in painting drawn at the mountain slopes of Gebel Armaziya and Gebel El Sefsafa, looking northwest and showing the northern slopes of Gebel Musa (Biblical Mount Sinai) from right to the centre and the vici... more

Rock of Moses Wady-el-Lega Mount Horeb Feby 22nd 1839 / David Roberts,...

Painting drawn at the central area of Wadi El Arba'ien (Leja) under the southeastern slopes of Gebel Abu Mahrur, looking northeast and showing Hajar Musa (Biblical moses Rock). (Source: A. Shams, Sinai Peninsul... more

Convent of St. Catherine with Mount Horeb. Feb. 11th 1839 / David Robe...

Painting drawn at the slopes of Gebel El Dier (Selib-Baraka) to the north of Saint Catherine Monastery in Wadi El Dier (Biblical Holy Valley), looking southeast and showing the mountain slopes of Gebel Armaziya... more

Ascent to the summit of Sinai Feby 20th 1839 / David Roberts, R.A.

Painting drawn at Siqqat Sydina Musa along the Byzantine monastic and pilgrimage naqb to the summit of Gebel Musa (Biblical Mount Sinai) below the lower stone gate, looking southwest and showing the rock steps ... more

Chapel of Elijah on Mount Horeb Feby 20th 1839 / David Roberts, R.A.

Painting drawn inside the chapel of Elijah (Elias), showing the Grotto of Elias behind the apse. (Source: A. Shams, Sinai Peninsula Research, 2018) Prophet Elijah spent 40 days and nights in a cave on Mount Ho... more

Encampment of the Aulad Sa'id Mount Sinai Feby 18th 1839 / David Rober...

Painting drawn at Wadi El Sheikh between its junctions with Wadi El Sebaa'iya to the north and Wadi Dier (Biblical Holy Valley) to the south, showing the vicinity of Wadi El Sheikh from right to left and its ju... more

Appraiser

Humorous drawing shows a public documents appraiser, from behind, asleep at his desk, a frowning crowd has gathered on the other side of his window. Bayard Taylor made extensive travels to Europe and Egypt betw... more

Quay at Suez Febrary 11th 1839 / David Roberts, R.A.

Illus. in: The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1842-1845, v. 3, pts. 19-20, p. 11. Surr... more

One of the tombs of the khalifs Cairo / David Roberts, R.A.

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 3, pt 9.

Medinet Abou, Thebes / David Roberts, R.A.

Ruins of a Christian church in the grand court of the Temple of Medinet Abou. Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 18... more

Dancing girls at Cairo / David Roberts, R.A.

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 3, p. 37.

Dayr el Medeeneh--Thebes / David Roberts, R.A.

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 2, pt. 33.

Siout--Upper Egypt / David Roberts, R.A.

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 1, pt. 37.

In the slave market of Cairo / David Roberts, R.A.

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 3, p. 27.

Thebes Decr 4th 1838 / David Roberts, R.A.

Colossal statues of Amunoph III. Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 1, pt. 12.

Tombs of the khalifs, Cairo / David Roberts, R.A.

Mosque of the Sultan Kait bey. Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 3, p. 12.

Mosque of Sultan Hassan, Cairo / David Roberts, R.A.

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 3, p. 8.

Interview with the Viceroy of Egypt at his palace at Alexandria / Davi...

Frontispiece. Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 3, pt. 1.

At Luxor, Thebes, Upper Egypt / David Roberts, R.A.

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 1, pt. 29.

Tombs of the Memlooks, Cairo / David Roberts, R.A.

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 3, p. 33.

The citadel of Cairo, residence of Mehemit Ali / David Roberts, R.A.

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 3, p. 34.

Cairo / David Roberts, R.A.

The aqueduct of the Nile from the Island of Rhoda. Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 3, p. 23.

Modern mansion, showing the arabesque architecture of Cairo / David Ro...

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 3, p. 32.

Tomb of the Memlooks, Cairo / David Roberts, R.A.

With an Arab funeral. Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 3, p. 21.

Alexandria / David Roberts, R.A.

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 3, pt. 4.

View on the Nile--ferry to Gizeh / David Roberts, R.A.

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 3, p. 30.

Obelisk at Alexandria commonly called Cleopatra's needle / David Rober...

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 1, pt. 21.

Great gateway, leading to the Temple of Karnac--Thebes / David Roberts...

Title page vignette. Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 2, pt. 2.

Cairo from the gate of Citizenib, looking toward the desert of Suez / ...

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 3, pt. 26.

The entrance to the citadel of Cairo / David Roberts, R.A.

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 3, p. 16.

Map to illustrate the sketches of Egypt and Nubia, 1849. Obelisk of He...

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 2, pt. 0.

Remains of the Temple of Medamout at Thebes / David Roberts, R.A.

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 2, pt. 17.

Minarets and grand entrance of the Metwaleys at Cairo / David Roberts,...

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 3, p. 6.

Bullack, Cairo / David Roberts, R.A.

Mosque. Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 3, p. 25.

Thebes great hall at Karnac Nov 28, 1838 / David Roberts, R.A.

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 1, pt. 20.

Bazaar of the silk mercers, Cairo / David Roberts, R.A.

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 3, p. 10.

Medinet Abou, Thebes Dec. 8th 1838 / David Roberts, R.A.

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 2, p. 20.

Entrance to the tombs of the kings of Thebes--Bab-el-Malouk / David Ro...

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 2, pt. 34.

Statues of Memnon at Thebes, during the inundation / David Roberts, R....

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 2, pt. 36.

Approach of the simoom--desert of Gizeh / David Roberts, R.A.

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 3, p. 28.

Statues of Memnon Thebes Decr 4th 1838 / David Roberts, R.A.

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 1, pt. 11.

The letter writer, Cairo / David Roberts, R.A.

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 3, p. 31.

Minaret of the principle mosque, Siout, Upper Egypt / David Roberts, R...

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 3, p. 19.

Ruins of Karnack / David Roberts, R.A.

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 1, pt. 38.

Temple of Edfou--ancient Appolinopolis Upper Egypt / David Roberts, R....

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 1, pt. 34.

The coffee shop, Cairo / David Roberts, R.A.

Mosque El Mooristan, Cairo / David Roberts, R.A.

With bazaar in street. Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 3, p. 24.

Cairo looking west / David Roberts, R.A.

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 3, p. 14.

Entrance at the Temple of Amun--Thebes / David Roberts, R.A.

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 2, pt. 10.

Fragments of the great colossus at the memnorium--Thebes / David Rober...

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 2, pt. 4.

Part of the hall of columns at Karnak--Thebes / David Roberts, R.A.

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 2, pt. 13.

Pompey's pillar. Alexandria / David Roberts, R.A.

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 1, pt. 5.

Street scene in Cairo / David Roberts, R.A.

Title page. Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 3, pt. 2.

Portico of the Temple of Edfou--upper Egypt Novr 23rd 1838 / David Rob...

Illus. in: Egypt & Nubia / from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts ... ; lithographed by Louis Haghe. London : F.G. Moon, 1846-1849, v. 1, pt 10.

[Ruins of the Ramesseum]

Entrance. Painted Tomb. Beni Hassan

In album: Athens, Egypt, Rhine, Switzerland, Tyrol, Salzburg, opposite p. 25, lower right. Probably photographed by Francis Frith.

[Pylon, Temple of Isis, Philae]

In album: Athens, Egypt, Rhine, Switzerland, Tyrol, Salzburg, p. 26, upper left. Probably photographed by Francis Frith.

Sculptures. Denderah

Sculpture and hieroglyphics from Temple of Hathor, Dandarah. In album: Athens, Egypt, Rhine, Switzerland, Tyrol, Salzburg, opposite p. 25, upper right. Frith no. 1903.

[Ruins of temple(?)]

In album: Athens, Egypt, Rhine, Switzerland, Tyrol, Salzburg, opposite p. 27, upper left. Probably photographed by Francis Frith.

Karnak

In album: Athens, Egypt, Rhine, Switzerland, Tyrol, Salzburg, opposite p. 25, upper left. Frith no. 1875.

Portico. Denderah

In album: Athens, Egypt, Rhine, Switzerland, Tyrol, Salzburg, opposite p. 25, lower left. Probably photographed by Francis Frith.

[Interior of Temple of Medinet Habu, Thebes

In album: Athens, Egypt, Rhine, Switzerland, Tyrol, Salzburg, opposite p. 25, lower left. Probably photographed by Francis Frith.

[Kiosk of the Emperor Trajan (Pharaoh's Bed)]

In album: Athens, Egypt, Rhine, Switzerland, Tyrol, Salzburg, p. 26, upper right. Probably photographed by Francis Frith.

[Interior court, Temple of Medinet Habu, Thebes]

In album: Athens, Egypt, Rhine, Switzerland, Tyrol, Salzburg, opposite p. 26, upper right. Probably photographed by Francis Frith.

Pyramides de Chéfren et de Mycérinus à Gyzèh / P. Sebah, Phot.

In album: Athens, Egypt, Rhine, Switzerland, Tyrol, Salzburg, p. 23. Printed on photograph: No. 45.

[Colossus of Ramses II, Abū Sunbul, Egypt]

In album: Athens, Egypt, Rhine, Switzerland, Tyrol, Salzburg, p. 27, lower right. Frith no. 1796.

Ruins. Karnak

In album: Athens, Egypt, Rhine, Switzerland, Tyrol, Salzburg, p. 25, upper right. Probably photographed by Francis Frith.

Pylon. Gateway

Entrance to Temple at Karnak. In album: Athens, Egypt, Rhine, Switzerland, Tyrol, Salzburg, p. 25, lower right. Probably photographed by Francis Frith.

[Colossi of Great Temple, Abū Sunbul, Egypt]

In album: Athens, Egypt, Rhine, Switzerland, Tyrol, Salzburg, p. 27, lower left. Frith no. 1798.

[Columns of Kiosk of the Emperor Trajan (Pharaoh's Bed), Philae, Egypt...

In album: Athens, Egypt, Rhine, Switzerland, Tyrol, Salzburg, p. 27, upper left. Frith no. 1827.

[Pylon, Temple of Isis, Philae]

In album: Athens, Egypt, Rhine, Switzerland, Tyrol, Salzburg, p. 26, lower left. Frith no. 1840.

Gateway. Karnak

In album: Athens, Egypt, Rhine, Switzerland, Tyrol, Salzburg, p. 25, upper left. Probably photographed by Francis Frith.