Jean-Léon Gérôme was a French painter and sculptor in the style now known as academicism. The range of his oeuvre included historical painting, Greek mythology, Orientalism, portraits, and other subjects, bringing the academic painting tradition to an artistic climax. View Artist Collection
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About A Caravan Passing the Colossi of Memnon, Thebes JeanLeon Gerome Vintage Orientalist Painting Of Egypt
Jean-Léon Gérôme was a French painter and sculptor in the style now known as academicism. His paintings were so widely reproduced that he was "arguably the world's most famous living artist by 1880.The painting "A Caravan Passing the Colossi of Memnon, Thebes" by Jean-Léon Gérôme is a classic example of Orientalist art depicting Egypt. Gérôme, a French artist known for his meticulous attention to detail and historical accuracy, often depicted scenes from the Middle East and North Africa.In this particular painting, Gérôme captures a caravan of travelers passing by the Colossi of Memnon, which are two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. These statues are located near the modern city of Luxor, on the west bank of the Nile River.
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A Caravan Passing the Colossi of Memnon, Thebes - Jean-Leon Gerome - Vintage Orientalist Painting Of Egypt by Jean Leon Gerome. Our posters are produced on acid-free 220 GSM papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a sufficent white border around the image to allow for future framing, if desired. Product will be shipped in 2-3 days