In its auction series in Madrid from May 22-24, Segre Subastas will offer The Pyramids of Giza by the Orientalist artist Charles-Théodore Frère (Paris 1814-88), right.
During the 1850s Frère travelled widely through Greece, Malta, Egypt and Turkey. He was captivated by the beauty of Egypt, its light and the archaeological ruins and he established a studio in Cairo where he worked for several years, gaining the respect and admiration of the viceroy who elevated him to the rank of bey.