Dominique-Vivant Denon (Dominique Dominique-Vivant Denon)

Dominique-Vivant Denon

French Designer and Painter. He moved to Egypt in the Expedition of Napoleon Bonaparte, and maded designs of monuments and landscapes that contributed to the birth of Egyptology. His works and the others expedicionaries appeared in “Description de l’Egypte” de Jomard. He also wrote “Voyage dans le Haute et Basse Egypte.” (bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)

Born

  • January, 04, 1747

Died

  • April, 04, 1825

Cemetery

  • Cimetière du Père Lachaise
  • France

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