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Baalbec, Ruins of the Temple of the Sun, Mount Lebanon in the Distance

April 4, 1849
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Baalbec, Ruins of the Temple of the Sun, Mount Lebanon in the Distance
  • Series/Portfolio: Royal Gallery of British Art
  • Engraver: John Pye, the younger (British, Birmingham 1782–1874 London)
  • Artist: After David Roberts (British, Stockbridge, Scotland 1796–1864 London)
  • Publisher: Edward and William Finden (London)
  • Publisher: Joseph Hogarth (London)
  • Printer: McQueen & Co. (London)
  • Date: April 4, 1849
  • Medium: Etching and engraving on chine collé
  • Dimensions: Image: 9 3/16 × 14 15/16 in. (23.4 × 38 cm)
    Plate: 14 3/8 × 19 15/16 in. (36.5 × 50.6 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1962
  • Object Number: 62.600.747
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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