Large demonstration [illustration] of the Altars and other sacred utensils, belonging to the small Egyptian Temple, from "Antiquités de la Grande Grèce, [...] Contenant les Usages civils, militaires et religieux" [...] (Antiquities of the Great Greece [...] Containing the civic, military and religious wares), volume 1, plate 9
Object type: Print
Department: Drawings and Prints
Portfolio: Antiquites de la Grande Grèce, Aujourd'hui Royaume de Naples, Gravees par Francois Piranesi, Membre de l'Academie de Stockolm, Ancien Ministre de Suede, et Chevalier de l'Etoile Poliare et de Leperon / Premiere Volume, Contenant les Usages civils, militaires et religieux [...]
Artist: Francesco Piranesi|Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Artist bio: Italian, Rome 1758–1810 Paris|Italian, Mogliano Veneto 1720–1778 Rome
Artist role: Artist|Artist
Artist nationality: Italian|Italian
Date: 1806
Medium: Etching
Dimensions: Sheet: 21 7/8 x 15 3/4 in. (55.5 x 40 cm)
Plate: 14 3/16 x 21 1/4 in. (36 x 54 cm) printed horizontally
Classification: Prints
Credit line: Rogers Fund, transferred from the Library
Accession year: 1941