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Rare Orientalist engraving 'Said Mustapha Pasha Wounded at the Battle of Aboukir' by the French engraver Raphael Urbain Massard (1775–1843), after the painting by André Dutertre (1753-1842). This engraving was a part of the collection 'Volume II Costumes and Portraits of Description of Egypt', published in 1822 under Napoleon's orders. Raphael Urbain Massard's engravings are rare findings and are featured in museums throughout the world.
The engraving has a faint horizontal folding line, which is typical of framed engravings from that period, but is otherwise in excellent antique condition without any visible discolorations. It is professionally framed under glass by Slatkin & Co New York, and the frame highlights the theme and colors of this artwork.
Measurements:
Dimensions with frame: 22.5" x 19.25" (57 x 49 cm).
Dimensions of engraving inside the frame: 14.5" x 11" (37 x 28 cm).
Frame's depth: 1.25" (3 cm).
The Battle of Aboukir took place on July 25, 1799, during the French campaign in Egypt. It was a historically important battle, in which Napoleon Bonaparte defeated Said Mustafa Pasha's Ottoman army. This engraving features Said Pasha, sitting on a divan in his turban and ermine mantle, with one hand holding a letter and another hand in bandages. This Orientalist artwork presents the scene in much detail, even able to convey the obvious sadness on Pasha's face.
