Egyptian ArtA.D. 1809–1829

By Charles Louis Fleury Panckoucke (French)

Elevations of Two Sides of the Obelisk Called Cleopatra’s Needle and of the Two Sides of the Overturned Obelisk,” in Description de l’Egypte, 2nd ed. (Paris, 1829, vol. 5, pl. 35) is a egyptian art created in A.D. 1809–1829 using printed paper attributed to Charles Louis Fleury Panckoucke (French) — now part of the Egyptian Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About This Artwork

MediumPrinted paper
DepartmentEgyptian Art
Credit LineDepartment of Egyptian Art Library, Gift of the Art Schools, 1885
DateA.D. 1809–1829

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What department houses Elevations of Two Sides of the Obelisk Called Cleopatra’s Needle and of the Two Sides of the Overturned Obelisk,” in Description de l’Egypte, 2nd ed. (Paris, 1829, vol. 5, pl. 35)?

Elevations of Two Sides of the Obelisk Called Cleopatra’s Needle and of the Two Sides of the Overturned Obelisk,” in Description de l’Egypte, 2nd ed. (Paris, 1829, vol. 5, pl. 35) is housed in the Egyptian Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Elevations of Two Sides of the Obelisk Called Cleopatra’s Needle and of the Two Sides of the Overturned Obelisk,” in Description de l’Egypte, 2nd ed. (Paris, 1829, vol. 5, pl. 35) dates to A.D. 1809–1829.

What material is Elevations of Two Sides of the Obelisk Called Cleopatra’s Needle and of the Two Sides of the Overturned Obelisk,” in Description de l’Egypte, 2nd ed. (Paris, 1829, vol. 5, pl. 35) made from?

Elevations of Two Sides of the Obelisk Called Cleopatra’s Needle and of the Two Sides of the Overturned Obelisk,” in Description de l’Egypte, 2nd ed. (Paris, 1829, vol. 5, pl. 35) is crafted from printed paper.

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Elevations of Two Sides of the Obelisk Called Cleopatra’s Needle and of the Two Sides of the Overturned Obelisk,” in Description de l’Egypte, 2nd ed. (Paris, 1829, vol. 5, pl. 35) is not in the public domain; rights and reproduction restrictions may apply.

Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Last updated: April 2026

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