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Large 18th Century Engraving Antiquities of Athens Serpent
Karen Tarleton
for sale €293     $318
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Large 18th Century Engraving Antiquities of Athens Serpent

18th century
For Sale by Karen Tarleton
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Large engraving by James Basire of the Antiquities of Athens.

The Choregic monument of Lysicrates is one of the earliest in Greece to use the Corinthian architectural order. The frieze running around the top of the monument show Dionysos and his satyrs attacking some pirates who had kidnapped him. The defeated pirates jumped overboard and turned into dolphins.

Please look at my other items as I do have others for sale.

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Karen 07866 475069

Physical Dimensions
Height
37cm (14.57")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Karen Tarleton has dated this 18th Century Copperplate Engraving to the 18th Century.

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SA569255
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Large engraving by James Basire of the Antiquities of Athens.
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The Choregic monument of Lysicrates is one of the earliest in Greece to use the Corinthian architectural order.
Karen Tarleton

The frieze running around the top of the monument show Dionysos and his satyrs attacking some pirates who had kidnapped him. The defeated pirates jumped overboard and turned into dolphins.

Please look at my other items as I do have others for sale.

FREE shipping

Many thanks

Karen 07866 475069

Height
37cm (14.57")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Karen Tarleton has dated this 18th Century Copperplate Engraving to the 18th Century.

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SA569255
Karen Tarleton
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2011
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An 18th-century monochrome copperplate engraving depicting a classical relief of a running male figure holding a torch alongside a seated figure entwined with a large serpent.
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Large 18th Century Engraving Antiquities of Athens Serpent

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Karen Tarleton
Telephone 07866 475069
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Misterton
Somerset
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/sandc
Verified Since Mar 2011
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Karen Tarleton
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An 18th-century monochrome copperplate engraving depicting a classical relief of a running male figure holding a torch alongside a seated figure entwined with a large serpent.
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An 18th-century monochrome copperplate engraving depicting a classical relief of a running male figure holding a torch alongside a seated figure entwined with a large serpent.
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Eighteenth-century antiquities engravings are fine art prints produced via the copperplate technique to document classical Greek and Roman art, architecture, and reliefs. Popularised during the Grand Tour era, publications such as Stuart and Revetts The Antiquities of Athens helped spread Neoclassical design throughout Europe.

These prints were created using hand-incised copper plates that transferred oil-based black ink onto handmade laid paper made from cotton or linen rags. The impression process left a distinct platemark around the boundary of the image.

Authentic 18th-century prints feature a clear platemark impressed into heavy, textured laid paper, often visible under light with chain lines and watermarks. Additionally, fine cross-hatching detail and natural ink age-toning distinguish genuine period prints from modern offset reproductions.

Frame classical engravings in sleek dark wood or gilded frames with conservation mounts to create a focused focal point. Displaying them in a gallery wall arrangement within a hallway or study adds historical depth and formal structure to contemporary spaces.

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