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Arab Houses and Pigeon Towers in Egypt – Norden Architectural Engraving, c.1755
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Arab Houses and Pigeon Towers in Egypt – Norden Architectural Engraving, c.1755
This finely detailed 18th-century engraving depicts ordinary Arab houses and pigeon towers in Egypt, offering a rare architectural and ethnographic view of daily life along the Nile during the mid-18th century. The composition presents low, earth-built structures integrated into a gently rising landscape, with figures, animals, and vegetation providing scale and context.
The plate originates from Voyage d’Égypte et de Nubie by Frederik Ludvig Norden, first published in Copenhagen in 1755. Norden, a Danish naval officer and skilled draughtsman, was among the earliest European travelers to document Egypt with a methodical and observational approach. Rather than focusing solely on monumental antiquities, he recorded vernacular architecture, rural settlements, and everyday environments with notable accuracy.
The title on the plate explicitly identifies the structures as ordinary Arab houses, or more precisely pigeon towers, which were a common feature of rural Egyptian architecture. These towers played an important role in agriculture and food production, making this view particularly valuable as a document of social and architectural history. The restrained composition, combined with careful line work, reflects Norden’s intent to present Egypt as a functioning landscape rather than a romanticized ruin.
This engraving works exceptionally well as a standalone wall piece, appealing both to collectors of early Egypt travel imagery and to interior designers seeking calm, neutral-toned architectural prints with historical depth.
Condition report:
Good antique condition. Light age toning and minor scattered spotting consistent with 18th-century paper. Full plate mark visible. Margins intact. No tears, losses, or restorations observed.
Framing tips:
Frame with a wide off-white or light parchment mat to emphasize the plate mark. Dark walnut, ebonized wood, or natural oak frames complement the architectural subject.
Technique: Copper engraving
Maker: Frederik Ludvig Norden, Copenhagen, circa 1755
Keyword block:
Egypt, Arab architecture, pigeon towers, vernacular buildings, Nile region, Orientalist travel, Frederik Ludvig Norden, Copenhagen 1755, antique architectural engraving
- Dimensions:Height: 11.42 in (29 cm)Width: 17.56 in (44.6 cm)Depth: 0.01 in (0.2 mm)
- Materials and Techniques:Paper,Engraved
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- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1755
- Condition:Good antique condition. Light age toning and minor scattered spotting consistent with 18th-century paper. Full plate mark visible. Margins intact. No tears, losses, or restorations observed.
- Seller Location:Langweer, NL
- Reference Number:Seller: BG-14183-201stDibs: LU3054348140572
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