Exposition universelle: Section egyptienne
Medium
wood engraving
Classification
Portfolio
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Arthur and Charlotte Vershbow
Accession Number
1978.82.30
Art Historical Context
Step into the bustling excitement of the 1867 Exposition Universelle in Paris *Exposition universelle: Sectionptienne*, a lively wood engraving by Julien Antoine Peulot after Honor Daumier. This extravaganza, hosted under Napoleon III, showcased global cultures and innovations, drawing millions to marvel at pavilions from around the world. The Egyptian highlighted ancient artifacts and replicas, reflecting mid-19th-century Europe’s fascination with Egyptomania—ed by archaeological discoveries and the impending opening of the Suez Canal. Daumier, a master caricaturist renowned for his sharp so...