Battle of Ramses II against the Hittites, on the banks of the Orontes; Theben, (Histoire de l’art égyptien, Table 102). Courtesy Taschen
Battle of Ramses II against the Hittites, on the banks of the Orontes; Theben, (Histoire de l’art égyptien, Table 102). Courtesy Taschen
Battle of Ramses II against the Hittites, on the banks of the Orontes; Theben, (Histoire de l’art égyptien, Table 102). Courtesy Taschen
Battle of Ramses II against the Hittites, on the banks of the Orontes; Theben, (Histoire de l’art égyptien, Table 102). Courtesy Taschen

Taschen releases Egyptian Art collection based on works of Émile Prise d’Avennes

Ellen Fortini

December 02, 2015

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The French author, artist and scholar Achille-Constant-Théodore-Émile Prisse d’Avennes (1807-1879) was a man ahead of his time. His lifelong passion for all things ancient Egyptian – pyramids, pharaohs and architecture – made him an Egyptologist before the discipline was truly established.

He created highly documented albums of drawings, sculptures and paintings called L'Histoire de l'art égyptien and L'Art arabe. Taschen has created a publication called Egyptian Art made up of the complete collection of Prisse's illustrations in "a visual and archaeological feast of symmetry and complexity, mystery and opulence".

• Dh740, available at Art Space, The Gate Village Building 3, Level 2, DIFC, Dubai. Call 04 323 0820 or visit www.artspace-dubai.com. For more information, email info@artspace-dubai.com

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