Isidore’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Rome: The Coliseum and the Arch of Constantine, plate 38 from Italie Monumentale et Pittoresque
Isidore Laurent Deroy (French, 1797-1886) after Nicolas Chapuy (French, 1790-1858) printed by Lemercier (French, 19th century)

View of a Part of Moscow from the Heights to the Right of the Yaousa, from Views of Moscow
Isidore Laurent Deroy (French, 1797-1886) after Auguste-Jean-Baptiste-Antoine Cadolle (French, 1782-1849) printed by Gottfried Engelmann (French, 1788-1839)

Bologna: The Asinelli and Garisenda towers, plate 40 from Italie Monumentale et Pittoresque
Isidore Laurent Deroy (French, 1797-1886) after Nicolas Chapuy (French, 1790-1858) printed by Lemercier (French, 19th century)

View of the Square of the Merchants, from Views of Moscow
Isidore Laurent Deroy (French, 1797-1886) after Auguste-Jean-Baptiste-Antoine Cadolle (French, 1782-1849) printed by Gottfried Engelmann (French, 1788-1839)

View of Mont Cassel
Isidore Laurent Deroy (French, 1797-1886) probably after Louis-Julien Jacottet (French, 1843-1906) printed by Pierre Langlumé (French, active 1822-1840)

View of Mount Corecovado and Faubourg de Cadete, taken from the Quarry, plate 10 from Customs and traditions of Negroes, volume 4 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil
Isidore Laurent Deroy (French, 1797-1886) after Johann Moritz Rugendas (German, 1802-1858) printed by Gottfried Engelmann (French, 1788-1839)

Laundresses at Rio Janiero, plate 11 from Customs and traditions of Negroes, volume 4 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil
Isidore Laurent Deroy (French, 1797-1886) after Johann Moritz Rugendas (German, 1802-1858) printed by Gottfried Engelmann (French, 1788-1839)

Negroes in the Ship's Hold, plate one from Customs and traditions of the Negroes, volume 4 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil
Isidore Laurent Deroy (French, 1797-1886) after Johann Moritz Rugendas (German, 1802-1858) printed by Gottfried Engelmann (French, 1788-1839)

Disembarkation, plate two from Customs and traditions of Negroes, volume 4 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil
Isidore Laurent Deroy (French, 1797-1886) and Léon Jean-Baptiste Sabatier (active. c. 1827 – 1887) after Johann Moritz Rugendas (German, 1802-1858) printed by Gottfried Engelmann (French, 1788-1839)

Negro Market, plate five from Customs and traditions of the Negroes, volume 4 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil
Isidore Laurent Deroy (French, 1797-1886) after Johann Moritz Rugendas (German, 1802-1858) printed by Gottfried Engelmann (French, 1788-1839)

Transport of a Negro Convoy, plate four from Customs and traditions of the Negroes, volume 4 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil
Isidore Laurent Deroy (French, 1797-1886) after Johann Moritz Rugendas (German, 1802-1858) printed by Gottfried Engelmann (French, 1788-1839)

Negro Dwelling, plate 5 from Customs and traditions of Negroes, volume 4 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil
Isidore Laurent Deroy (French, 1797-1886) after Johann Moritz Rugendas (German, 1802-1858) printed by Gottfried Engelmann (French, 1788-1839)

Clearing the Forest, plate 6 from Customs and traditions of Negroes, volume 4 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil
Isidore Laurent Deroy (French, 1797-1886) after Johann Moritz Rugendas (German, 1802-1858) printed by Gottfried Engelmann (French, 1788-1839)

Preparation of the Mendiocca Root, plate 7 from Customs and traditions of Negroes, volume 4 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil
Isidore Laurent Deroy (French, 1797-1886) after Johann Moritz Rugendas (German, 1802-1858) printed by Gottfried Engelmann (French, 1788-1839)

Coffee Harvest, plate 8 from Customs and traditions of Negroes, volume 4 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil
Isidore Laurent Deroy (French, 1797-1886) after Johann Moritz Rugendas (German, 1802-1858) printed by Gottfried Engelmann (French, 1788-1839)

Sugar Mill, plate 9 from Customs and traditions of Negroes, volume 4 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil
Isidore Laurent Deroy (French, 1797-1886) after Johann Moritz Rugendas (German, 1802-1858) printed by Gottfried Engelmann (French, 1788-1839)

Domestic Punishments, plate 10 from Customs and traditions of Negroes, volume 4 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil
Isidore Laurent Deroy (French, 1797-1886) after Johann Moritz Rugendas (German, 1802-1858) printed by Gottfried Engelmann (French, 1788-1839)

Sailors, plate 19 from Customs and traditions of Negroes, volume 4 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil
Isidore Laurent Deroy (French, 1797-1886) after Johann Moritz Rugendas (German, 1802-1858) printed by Gottfried Engelmann (French, 1788-1839)

Market at Braïa dos Mineros, plate 13 from Customs and traditions of Negroes, volume 4 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil
Isidore Laurent Deroy (French, 1797-1886) after Johann Moritz Rugendas (German, 1802-1858) printed by Gottfried Engelmann (French, 1788-1839)

Water Carriers, plate 14 from Customs and traditions of the Negroes, volume 4 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil
Isidore Laurent Deroy (French, 1797-1886) after Johann Moritz Rugendas (German, 1802-1858) printed by Gottfried Engelmann (French, 1788-1839)