The Entrance into the Temple of the Sun in Palmira from the East
Etching and Engraving
late 18th century (published)
late 18th century (published)
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Etching and engraving, coloured by hand, entitled 'The Entrance into the Temple of the Sun in Palmira from the East'. Lettered with title, also in French, and key to the ruins. Also lettered 'Printed for Robt. Sayer, No.53 in Fleet Street, Carington Bowles, No.69 in St. Pauls ChurchYard, & Robert Wilkinson in Cornhill'. Numbered 1.
Object details
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| Title | The Entrance into the Temple of the Sun in Palmira from the East (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Etching and engraving, coloured by hand |
| Brief description | Anonymous etching entitled 'The Entrance into the Temple of the Sun in Palmira from the East', depicting the ruins at Palmyra in Syria. Published in London, ca. late 18th century. |
| Physical description | Etching and engraving, coloured by hand, entitled 'The Entrance into the Temple of the Sun in Palmira from the East'. Lettered with title, also in French, and key to the ruins. Also lettered 'Printed for Robt. Sayer, No.53 in Fleet Street, Carington Bowles, No.69 in St. Pauls ChurchYard, & Robert Wilkinson in Cornhill'. Numbered 1. |
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| 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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| Accession number | SP.667 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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