Not currently on display at the V&A

Assyrian relief of King Ashurnasirpal II and a god from Nimroud, ca. B.C. 884. London, British Museum

Photograph
ca. 1880s (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A mounted sepia-coloured photograph of a stone relief.


Object details

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Object type
TitleAssyrian relief of King Ashurnasirpal II and a god from Nimroud, ca. B.C. 884. London, British Museum (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen print
Brief description
Photograph of Assyrian relief of King Ashurnasirpal II and a god from Nimroud, ca. B.C. 884. London, British Museum, albumen print, ca. 1880s
Physical description
A mounted sepia-coloured photograph of a stone relief.
Dimensions
  • Mount height: 33cm
  • Mount width: 26.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Ashurnazirpal (king), and a god. Relief from Nimroud, c. B.C. 884. London, British Museum. Reverse side: "369. Marble Slab. King Asshurnazirpal and the God "Nipir", with standard inscription c. B.C. (N.W. Palace of Nimraud"'
  • (National Art Library blind stamp)
Object history
This photograph is part of a group of topographical photographs bought by the museum from Messrs E. Parsons & Sons in 1897, which, according to departmental records, formerly belonged to Dr. J.H. Middleton. It Is likely that the Dr. J.H. Middleton referred to is Dr.John Henry Middleton, who was Director of the art collections at the South Kensington Museum from 1892 until his death in 1896, and who travelled widely in the 1870's and 1880's.
Subject depicted
Places depicted
Collection
Accession number
PH.3254-1897

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Record createdApril 11, 2014
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