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<p>According to legend, Cyrus the Great was exposed as a child as a result of a dream experienced by his grandfather that his grandson would one day overthrow him. Right, a tumulus carved with a relief sculpture and a tomb effigy</p>

1 print : engraving ; image 43.9 x 40.4 cm

The infant Cyrus, being brought up by a dog, is discovered by a woman herding goats. Engraving by J. Boydell, 1765, after R. Earlom after G.B. Castiglione.

4 volumes : illustrations, portrait, genealogical table ; 23 cm

The works of Sir Thomas Browne : including his unpublished correspondence, and a memoir / edited by Simon Wilkin.

1 print : mezzotint, with engraving ; image 23.5 x 36.7 cm

Cyrus is discovered by a shepherd and a shepherdess while he suckles a dog. Mezzotint by R. Earlom after G.B. Castiglione.

<p>Bible. O.T. Isaiah 13-14. Jeremiah 50-1. A large green serpent is coiled around a pillar in the centre. It may be the serpent/dragon mentioned in the apocryphal 'Bel and the Dragon', which was worshipped as divine in Babylon, and which Daniel killed by making it choke</p>

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The infant Cyrus, being brought up by a dog, is discovered by a woman herding goats. Engraving by J. Boydell, 1765, after R. Earlom after G.B. Castiglione.

The works of Sir Thomas Browne : including his unpublished correspondence, and a memoir / edited by Simon Wilkin.

Cyrus is discovered by a shepherd and a shepherdess while he suckles a dog. Mezzotint by R. Earlom after G.B. Castiglione.

The fall of Babylon; Cyrus the Great defeating the Chaldean army. Mezzotint by J. Martin, 1831, after himself, 1819.

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The infant Cyrus, being brought up by a dog, is discovered by a woman herding goats. Engraving by J. Boydell, 1765, after R. Earlom after G.B. Castiglione.

The works of Sir Thomas Browne : including his unpublished correspondence, and a memoir / edited by Simon Wilkin.

Cyrus is discovered by a shepherd and a shepherdess while he suckles a dog. Mezzotint by R. Earlom after G.B. Castiglione.

The fall of Babylon; Cyrus the Great defeating the Chaldean army. Mezzotint by J. Martin, 1831, after himself, 1819.

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