Egypt: 'View of Grand Cairo'. Lithograph by Daniel Havell (1786-1822) from a painting by Henry Salt (1780-1827), 1809. Henry Salt, the son of a physician, was born in Lichfield. He trained as a portrait painter, first in Lichfield and then in London under Joseph Farington and John Hoppner. In 1802 he was appointed secretary and draughtsman to George Annesley, Viscount Valentia. They started on an eastern tour, traveling to India via the Cape. Salt explored the Red Sea area, and in 1805 visited the Ethiopian highlands. He returned to England in 1806.

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