Persian King and Attendants, Persepolis - Original 19th C. Engraving
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Original steel engraving with an ancient relief from Persepolis: the king beneath the parasol, followed by his attendants and a guard, and above the scene the winged disc of Ahura Mazda. Signed below "Vernier del.", "Lemaitre direxit" and "Monnin sc.", under the lettering "Perse / Persia".
Original steel engraving with an ancient relief from Persepolis: the king beneath the parasol, followed by his attendants and a guard, and above the scene the winged disc of Ahura Mazda. Signed below "Vernier del.", "Lemaitre direxit" and "Monnin sc.", under the lettering "Perse / Persia".
Medium: Steel engraving
Artist / after: Vernier
Engraver / lithographer: Monnin, under the direction of Lemaitre
Date: 19th century
Source: Illustrated French geographical encyclopedia, print no. 16
Dimensions: 5.1 x 8.0 in (13 x 20.2 cm)
Condition: Poor to fair; the sheet shows abundant foxing, above all in the upper half and in the right margin, reaching the image as well
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Original steel engraving with an ancient relief from Persepolis: the king beneath the parasol, followed by his attendants and a guard, and above the scene the winged disc of Ahura Mazda. Signed below "Vernier del.", "Lemaitre direxit" and "Monnin sc.", under the lettering "Perse / Persia".