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Alexanders Des Grossen Einzug In Babylon

Print
1875 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Etching and engraving from a volume of plates (22) after F.Overbeck's drawings of Thorvaldsen's relief frieze depicting the 'Triumph of Alexander in Babylon', in publisher's decorative paper binding. Plates numbered.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleAlexanders Des Grossen Einzug In Babylon (series title)
Materials and techniques
Etching and engraving
Brief description
Etching and engraving by Samuel Amsler from a volume entitled 'Alexanders Des Grossen Einzug In Babylon', [The Triumph Of Alexander The Great In Babylon]. Volume of plates (22) after F. Overbeck's drawings of Bertel Thorvaldsen's relief frieze, with descriptive text. Published in Germany, 1875.
Physical description
Etching and engraving from a volume of plates (22) after F.Overbeck's drawings of Thorvaldsen's relief frieze depicting the 'Triumph of Alexander in Babylon', in publisher's decorative paper binding. Plates numbered.
Dimensions
  • Size of covers height: 33.2cm
  • Width: 51.5cm
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Credit line
Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund, Shell International and the Friends of the V&A
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Place depicted
Collection
Accession number
SP.580:11

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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