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
View of the Square of the Merchants, from Views of Moscow
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
Negroes in the Ship's Hold, plate one from Customs and traditions of the Negroes, volume 4 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil
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
Transport of a Negro Convoy, plate four from Customs and traditions of the Negroes, volume 4 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil
Negro Dwelling, plate 5 from Customs and traditions of Negroes, volume 4 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil
Clearing the Forest, plate 6 from Customs and traditions of Negroes, volume 4 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil
Preparation of the Mendiocca Root, plate 7 from Customs and traditions of Negroes, volume 4 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil
Coffee Harvest, plate 8 from Customs and traditions of Negroes, volume 4 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil
Sugar Mill, plate 9 from Customs and traditions of Negroes, volume 4 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil
Domestic Punishments, plate 10 from Customs and traditions of Negroes, volume 4 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil
Sailors, plate 19 from Customs and traditions of Negroes, volume 4 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil
Market at Braïa dos Mineros, plate 13 from Customs and traditions of Negroes, volume 4 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil
Water Carriers, plate 14 from Customs and traditions of the Negroes, volume 4 of Voyage pittoresque dans le Brésil