The Entrance into the Temple of the Sun in Palmira from the East

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The Entrance into the Temple of the Sun in Palmira from the East
The Entrance into the Temple of the Sun in Palmira from the East
Printseller (British, 1725 - 1794)
Printseller (British, 1724 - 1793)
Printseller (British, 1768 - 1825)
Datelate 18th century
MediumHand-colored engraving on paper
DimensionsComposition: 9 3/4 × 14 3/4 in. (24.8 × 37.5 cm) Sheet: 12 1/4 × 17 5/8 in. (31.1 × 44.8 cm) Support: 17 1/2 × 21 1/4 in. (44.5 × 54 cm)
Credit LineGift of William G. Roehrick, Class of 1934, H1971, in memory of his parents
Object number1992.68
Not on view
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Provenance 1992: Hamilton College (Fred L. Emerson Gallery), by gift of William G. Roehrick
Markings Adhesive label on verso of support at upper center: DORURE ENCADREMENTS / E. WALTZ / 52. RUE de Prony / COULEURS FINES, DESSIN / MIROITERIE, SCULPTURE
Signature Signed in typeset at lower center: Printed for Robt. Sayer - No. 53 in Fleet Street, - Carrington Bowles, No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, & _ Robert Wilkonson _ in Cornhil.
Inscribed Inscribed in typeset at lower left: 1. Great Arch. / 2. One side of the long Portico which / terminate upon the arch. / 3. Sepulchre.; in typeset at lower right: 4. A Temple. / 5. The Cell of a Temple and part of it's peristyle, & c.; entitled in typeset at lower left center: The Entrance into the TEMPLE of the SUN in PALMIRA / from the East.; in typeset at lower right center: L'entre du TEMPLE du SOLEIL dans PALMIRA / du coté de l'Orient.; inscribed in typeset at lower center: Printed for Robt. Sayer - No. 53 in Fleet Street, - Carrington Bowles, No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, & _ Robert Wilkonson _ in Cornhil.; in pencil at lower right corner: C
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