Sujet

The departure of Cleopatra's Needle from Egypt to be given to the British Government by Muhammad Ali of Egypt

Légende

Cartoon depicting the departure of Cleopatra's Needle from Egypt to be given to the British Government by Muhammad Ali of Egypt. Muhammad Ali of Egypt (1769-1849) a commander in the Ottoman army, who rose to the rank of Pasha, and became W?li, and self-declared Khedive of Egypt and Sudan. Dated 19th Century

Date

19e siècle

Crédit

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Notre référence

ARP23A16_398

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

60,0Mo (9,7Mo) / 37,6cm x 39,9cm / 4445 x 4718 (300dpi)

Mots clés

19th Century Engraving Engraved Illustration Illustrated Ancient Ancient Egypt Ancient Egyptian Egypt Egyptian Cleopatra's Needle Cleopatra Obelisk Alexandria Transport Transportation Victoria Embankment Embankment Victoria Line London Britain British England English Landmark Archaeology History of Archaeology Muhammad Ali of Egypt Gift Gifted Commander Ottoman Empire Ottoman Ottoman Army Army Military Pasha W?li Khedive Khedive of Egypt 19th Century