View of Persepolis 1663

RCIN 803015

Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77)

Description

Birds-eye-view of remains of royal palace of Darius on its raised platform. Rows of columns. Behind another raised platform with unroofed, sculptured walls of palace. F/ground: stone elephant & rhinoceros with human faces. 1st state
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77)
(etcher)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

etching
Groupings
Category
General Subject Prints
Object type(s)
visual works
prints
Subject(s)
Places
Ancient world
Persepolis
References

Other number(s)

Hollstein : Hollstein, F.W.H., 1996. The New Hollstein: German Engravings Etchings and Woodcuts 1400-1700, Amsterdam – Hollstein 1808

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