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The entrance into the Temple of the Sun in Palmira from the East

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Additional Information

From the Collection

Additional makers

Publisher - Robert Sayer

Description

View of ruins with a large arched entrance in the centre looking towards an avenue of pillars, smaller arches to either side, with facings of foliate decoration remaining on some of the pilasters; rubble in the foreground and figures including four pairs of men in oriental dress talking in the foreground, some holding a spear; published state. 1756. Etching with hand-colouring.

Inscription

Lettered with the title below in English and French and with keys 1-5 to the buildings, and "Printed for Robt. Sayer opposite Fetter Lane Fleet Street London. 1756.", at top right with plate number: "2"

Image Licence

CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Image Credit

image © Trustees of the British Museum

From the Watercolour World

Location

Palmyra, Syria

Country

Syria

Medium

Print