French School 19th Century

French School 19th Century
View of the Armenian Monastery of St. Macar near Tbilisi, Georgia
Inscribed Vue du Monastere de St Macar à 100 verstes de Tiflis construit par Macar Roi D'Armene en 1043 (along lower margin)
Pencil and watercolour heightened with gum arabic within black framing lines
24.5 x 34.1cm; 9¾ x 13½in

According to the inscription, the monastery depicted was constructed in 1043 by the King of Armenia.