The body of king Sesostris of Egypt lying in state, mourned by people of Egypt. Engraving by C. Grignion, 1774, after F. de La Mothe-Fénelon.

  • Fénelon, François de Salignac de La Mothe-, 1651-1715.
Date:
[1774?]
Reference:
3020956i
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Description

An episode in François de Salignac de La Mothe Fénelon, Les aventures de Télémaque, fils d'Ulysse, book II. There were several kings called Sesostris: it is not clear which one of them, if any, was intended by Fénelon

Publication/Creation

[London] (No. 46 Fleet Street) : Publishd by G. Kearsly, [1774?]

Physical description

1 print : engraving, with etching ; platemark 23.7x 17.4 cm

Contributors

Lettering

The death of the great king Sesostris. C. Grignion sculp.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 3020956i

Creator/production credits

Designed by Charles Monnet?

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