98 - F. HESSEMER (1800–1860), Egypt, near the Giza Plateau, 1845, pen drawing

F. HESSEMER (1800–1860), Egypt, near the Giza Plateau, 1845, pen drawing Friedrich Maximilian Hessemer (1800 Darmstadt – 1860 Frankfurt am Main): Mosque and palm tree in Egypt near the Giza Plateau, 1845, pen drawing Technique: Pen drawing on paper Inscription: Signed lower right: "F.M.Hessemer"; dated lower left: "20. [?] 45". Date: 1845 Description: A successful drawing by the German architect from his study trip to Egypt. Keywords: Germany, Landscapes, 19th century, Romanticism, Architecture, Egypt, Size: Paper: 20.9 cm x 13.2 cm (8.2 x 5.2 in) Condition: Good condition. Minimal traces of old mounting in the upper corners on the reverse. A minimal crease is visible along the upper edge of the sheet.