Commissioned by Ferdinand de Lesseps, Edouard Riou,
(who was to work with Jules Vernes on books
published by Hetzel), created the Album
de l'Impératrice: Voyage pittoresque à travers l'isthme
de Suez.
The album is a collection of water-colours from life
tracing and commemorating the inauguration of the Suez
Canal from the religious ceremonies of 16th
November 1869 to the voyage down the canal lasting
from 17th to 20th November.
Arrival of the boats in Port-Saïd
Artist(s) : RIOU Edouard
- Date :
- 1869
- Technique :
- Water-colour
- Place held :
- Paris, Association du Souvenir de Ferdinand de Lesseps et du Canal de Suez
- Photo credit :
- Association du Souvenir de Ferdinand de Lesseps et du Canal de Suez