Prisse d’Avennes was born in Avesnes-sur-Helpe, France, on 27 January 1807, to a noble family of French origin. After the early death of his father in 1814, on the guidance of his grandfather he enrolled at college a year later to train for a career within the legal profession.
Prisse d’Avennes decided to become an archaeologist in 1836 after a period teaching at the infantry school in Damietta.
In 1827 when he reached Egypt, he was hired by the viceroy of Egypt, Muhammad Ali Pasha, as a civil engineer. He spent many years living as an Egyptian, adopting the name Idriss-effendi, learning to speak Arabic and practicing Islam. He stated that adopting Egyptian culture resulted in a greater understanding of Egyptian society and people.
In 1848, he contributed 30 lithograph images depicting the people living on the Nile Valley to a costume book titled Oriental Album written by James Augustus St. John who was a British author and traveler.
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Émile Prisse d’Avennes: Arabesques (1877) Beach Blanket
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Émile Prisse d’Avennes: “Tiled Panel from Mosque of Ibrahym Agha” Shower Curtain
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La Decoration Arabe No.49 Cotton Shorts
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Arabe No.49 Sherpa Blanket
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La Decoration Arabe Oversized Weekender Bag
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Iznick Tiles Oversized Weekender Bag
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Emile Prisse d’Avennes’ La Décoration Arabe (1885): Deep Crimson Tablecloth
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Emile Prisses D’Avennes: La Decoration Arabe, Plate No. 56 Machine-Washable Area Rug
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