Euromos (Euromus, Ayakli), Turkey: the remains of the temple of Zeus. Aquatint by P. Sandby, 1779, after W. Pars, 1765.

  • Pars, William, 1742-1782.
Date:
April 27 1779
Reference:
2155760i
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Description

The surviving columns and architraves of the temple stand among bushes and trees. Broken pieces of columns are on the ground. Two local men are shown resting next to a fire, and near two horses

Publication/Creation

[London] (St. Georges Row) : Published as the act directs by P. Sandby, April 27 1779.

Physical description

1 print : aquatint, with etching ; platemark 34.2 x 51.4 cm

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Lettering

Temple near Melasso. Dist. 2 hours. P. Sandby fecit. W. Pars pinx.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2155760i

Reproduction note

After a watercolour by Pars painted in 1764 and donated by the Society of Dilettanti to the British Museum in 1799

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