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

Printseller Robert Sayer (British, 1725 – 1794)

Printseller Carington Bowles (British, 1724 – 1793)

Printseller Robert Wilkinson (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

Collections

European Art

Additional Details

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