Palmyra, Syria: remains of the temple of the sun. Coloured etching, 17--.

Date:
[between 1700 and 1799]
Reference:
3185576i
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Description

Centre foreground, a draughtsman drawing the buildings

Publication/Creation

[London] (in St Pauls Churchyard) : Printed for T. Bowles ; [London] (at the Black Horse in Cornhil) : John Bowles & Son ; [London] (opposite Fetter Lane in Fleet Street) : R. Sayer, [between 1700 and 1799]

Physical description

1 print : etching, with engraving and watercolour ; platemark 27.9 x 38.4 cm

Lettering

The remains of the great temple in Palmira as seen from the west. Les ruins du gran temple dans Palmira du coté de l'occident Lettering continues with key to the buildings: 1. The temple of the sun. 2. The great column. 3. The arch. 4. One side of the long portico. 5. Columns which still support a considerable part of their entablature. 6. A building created by the Turks. Bears number: 4

Reference

Wellcome Collection 3185576i

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