John Carr Armytage, “The Great Temple at Karnak”, 1884, after Harry Fenn

John Carr Armytage (aka James Charles Armytage) (c.1820–1897)

“The Great Temple at Karnak”, 1884

Technical Details & Condition:

Hand-coloured engraving on heavy wove paper, trimmed within the plate mark as issued.

This original steel engraving is based on a painting of the same composition by Harry Fenn (1837–1911). It was published in London in 1884 by J. S. Virtue & Co., facing page 214 in volume 4 of “Picturesque Palestine, Sinai and Egypt”. This page and the complete publication are available digitally via the Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/picturesquepales04wils/page/214/mode/2up. Key locations within the temple complex are identified in the plate: First Pylon; Peristyle Court; Hall of Columns; Obelisk of Thothmes I; Obelisk of Hatasu; and the Sanctuary.

The impression is strong, crisp, and evenly printed, with no visible signs of plate wear, consistent with a well-preserved early impression. The watercolour hand-colouring is rich and vibrant. The sheet is in excellent condition, free of tears, holes, folds, abrasions, and significant stains, with small marks—possibly glue from the binding edge—along the upper edge.

Dimensions:

• Sheet: 24.0 x 31.7 cm
• Image borderline: 16.7 x 26.8 cm

In-Plate lettering:

• Outside the image at right: (centre) “Sanctuary.”
• Below the image: (left) “H. FENN PINX^T.”; (left of centre) “First Pylon. Peristyle Court.”; (centre) “Hall of Columns. / THE GREAT TEMPLE AT KARNAK. / LONDON: J. S. VIRTUE & C^O. LIMITED.”; (right of centre) “Obelisk of Thothmes I. Obelisk of Hatasu.”; (right) “J. C. ARMYTAGE. SCULP^T.”

Price & Shipping:

AU$214 (approximately US$149.34/ €133.27 / £112.82), including worldwide express shipping. Please note: Import duties and taxes are the buyer’s responsibility.

If you are interested in acquiring this hand-coloured engraving from the late 1800s of the famous Temple of Karnak in Luxor, Egypt, please contact oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com. I am happy to provide a secure PayPal invoice for a seamless purchase.