The engraving appears to be from Chapter IV, the Choragic Monument of Lysicrates. They show reliefs on the Lysicrates monument illustrating the story of the Tyrrhenian pirates.
Four generations of Basires were engravers. The elder James Basire (1730-1802) became known as an engraver of architecture and was employed on the first volume of James Stuart and Nicholas Revett's classic book The Antiquities of Athens (1762). He traveled in Italy the following year, and around that time became Engraver to the Society of Antiquaries.
This engraving would look stunning framed and measures 22" by 15.5". In very good condition considering the age.
Please view my other interesting items.
Many thanks
Karen
You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Karen Tarleton Profile Page
Large 18th Century Engraving James Basire Antiquities of Athens 1 of 7 Roman Gladiators
