Egypt has been an ideal subject for artists over the last two centuries - from those accompanying Napolean at the end of the 18th century to David Roberts in the late 1830's, and many others since.

The paintings shown here as you scroll down the page are by well-known Australian artist John Rigby, the father of this web site's author. He visited Egypt during in 1995 and his book John Rigby: Art and Life contains reproductions of a few of his Egyptian works, including the market at Shellal shown below.

A market at Shellal south of the Old Aswan Dam where the boats depart for Philae Temple. The shopkeepers wait for the tourists returning from the temple. Lots of bargains, certainly by Western pricing standards.	The Egyptian markets are rich in both products for sale and in characters. "No cost to look, mister."

The West Bank across from Luxor is rich in subject matter. The Ramesseum, the mortuary temple of Ramesses II, is a stark reminder of the transient nature of power. But the memory lingers.

The Ramesseum is an ideal place for contemplation as it is not overrun by hoards of tourists.

The hills on the West Bank at Luxor are dotted with the homes of the locals built atop tombs from Egypt's past. Some of these homes date from the 19th century.	Not-so-ancient houses near ancient Memphis, just south of modern Cairo..

The Kiosk of Kertassi relocated near the Aswan High Dam.

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