Luigi Mayer (Italian, 1776-1803)
The Burial chamber of a pyramid with guardsmen
signed 'L. Mayer dipinte' (lower right) and inscribed 'CAMERE TAGLIATE NEL SASSO CON PORTE DI COMMUNICAZIONE OSSERVATE VICINO LE PIRAMIDI DI GIZA.' (along the lower edge)
pencil, watercolour, with bodycolour and gum arabic on paper
18 7/8 x 25 1/8 in. (47.9 x 63.7 cm.)
Luigi Mayer (Italian, 1776-1803)
The Burial chamber of a pyramid with guardsmen
signed 'L. Mayer dipinte' (lower right) and inscribed 'CAMERE TAGLIATE NEL SASSO CON PORTE DI COMMUNICAZIONE OSSERVATE VICINO LE PIRAMIDI DI GIZA.' (along the lower edge)
pencil, watercolour, with bodycolour and gum arabic on paper
18 7/8 x 25 1/8 in. (47.9 x 63.7 cm.)
.jpg?maxwidth=3840)