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L. FISCHER (1848-1915), "The Nile at Cairo" Oriental landscape, 1880, Etching Ludwig Hans Fischer (1848 Salzburg - 1915 Vienna): "The Nile at Cairo", view from the bank with palm trees and resting Orientals across the river to the palaces of Cairo, Egypt, 1880, Etching Technique: Etching on Paper Inscription: Lower right signed in the printing plate: "Ludwig Hans Fischer 1880". Lower middle inscribed in the printing plate: "DER NIL BEI CAIRO". Date: 1880 Description: Before us is a carefully executed engraving depicting an idyllic view of the Nile near Cairo. The detailed work captures the tranquillity and everyday life on the banks of the river, with palm trees and a group of people in oriental garb in the foreground creating a vivid contrast to the urban cityscape with its temples and minarets behind. Keywords: Engraving; Nile; Cairo; Palm trees; Riverbank; People; Urban; Cityscape; City silhouette; Mood; Beauty; Idyll; Everyday life; Orient; Travel; Expedition, 19th century, Romanticism, Travel, Egypt, Cairo, Size: Paper: 30,0 cm x 39,7 cm (11,8 x 15,6 in), Plate: 23,3 cm x 29,3 cm (9,2 x 11,5 in), Depiction: 18,2 cm x 25,0 cm (7,2 x 9,8 in)
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L. FISCHER (1848-1915), "The Nile at Cairo" Oriental landsca
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