Le voyage de Charles Magius: Egypt
Gouache on paper, by various artists, including Paolo Veronese
Published 1578
Bibliothèque nationale de France

Page 8: Magius' voyage to Egypt
Centrepiece: Personification of Egypt, with the inscription 'Celebrated throughout the world for her wonders'. Smaller paintings: 1) Magius' arrival at the port of Alexandria [entitled erroneously 'Port of Candia']. 2) Magius at Alexandria and Rosetta, with a caravan of Turks and others. 3) City and port of Bulacco. 4) City of Cairo. 5) Environs of Cairo. 6) Magius' return to Alexandria. 7) View of the island of Zante (Zakynthos). 8) View of the island of Corfu. 9) City and fort of Schiavonia. 10) Magius' return to Venice, passing the coast of Castello.



  



 

 

 

 





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