'Memory of the East' exhibition shows history of Egypt

Xinhua | Updated: 2019-12-27 09:00

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Twenty paintings created by foreign artists in the 19th century were displayed in Cairo's Memory of the East exhibition. The artworks show the life of the Egyptians and their costumes during the 19th century. A large group of artworks including Fatima by Dominique Ingres and Nile by Eugene Fromentin were showcased here.

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