Poster Print : Suez Canal. Egypt. Watercolor by Riou
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Suez Canal. Egypt. Watercolor by Riou
Suez Canal. Egypt. Opened in November 1869. Watercolor by Riou. Compiegne Castle. France
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Media ID 14328089
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1869 Canal Commerce Edouard Ferdinand Frech Lesseps Maritime Mediterranean Suez Traffic Watercolor Riou
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Step back in time with our exquisite Suez Canal poster print from the Media Storehouse collection. This captivating watercolor painting by Riou, available through Mary Evans Prints Online, transports you to Egypt in November 1869. Witness the grand opening of this historic waterway that revolutionized international trade routes. Bring the rich history and timeless beauty of this iconic landmark into your home or office, and add a touch of world culture to your space.
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 54.7cm x 42cm (21.5" x 16.5")
Estimated Product Size is 59.4cm x 42cm (23.4" x 16.5")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This stunning watercolor painting by French artist Edouard Riou captures the historic moment of the Suez Canal's inauguration in Egypt in November 1869. The Suez Canal, a marvel of 19th-century engineering, was a game-changer in maritime transport, significantly reducing the time and distance required for ships to travel between Europe and the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean. The painting depicts a serene scene on the canal, with a red sailing boat and a steamship traversing the waterway, surrounded by the arid desert landscape and lush vegetation along the banks. The boats are dwarfed by the grandeur of the engineering feat, with the towering banks and the intricate locks in the background. Ferdinand de Lesseps, the French diplomat and engineer who oversaw the construction of the canal, is depicted in the foreground, standing on the shore and observing the scene with a sense of pride and accomplishment. The painting is a testament to the French Empire's maritime power and its ability to connect the world through commerce and transport. Riou's use of vibrant colors and intricate details brings the historical moment to life, transporting us back to a time when the Suez Canal was a symbol of human ingenuity and the beginning of a new era in global trade and communication.
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