Khan El Khalili Café” painting by Alberto Pasin in Christie’s Auction

CAIRO – 1July 2017: The painting "At the Café in Khan el-Khalili" by Alberto Pasin will be on auction at Christie's International Auction’s art exhibition, to be held July 17, 2017 in London.

The piece is a black and white painting of a café in Khan al-Khalili by Italian artist Alberto Pasini. Its worth is estimated between 40,000-60,000 British pounds.

Pasini, who lived between 1826 and 1899, made several trips for diplomatic missions for the French government to Persia, Turkey, Syria, Saudi Arabia and Egypt.

Pasini depicted his visits in detailed paintings that tell the story of the places he visited. His work is found in museums and art galleries all around the world, including the Modern Art Exhibition in Turin, Milan, Florence and Rome.