Title

The Statue of Memnon

Caption

The Statue of Memnon. Plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates Sophistes Grecs, by Blaise de Vigenère, Paris, 1615. Engraving circa 1615, by Leonard Gaultier. Gaultier, or Galter, was a French engraver, born at Mainz about 1561, and died in Paris in 1641. In Greek mythology, Memnon (mythology) a king who led an army that fought on the side of the Trojans in the Trojan War.

Date

1615

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP23A10_016

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (8,2Mb) / 12,6in x 18,5in / 3779 x 5550 (300dpi)

Keywords

Trojan War Statue Memnon Plate Images Tableaux Platte Peinture Deux Philostrates Sophistes Grecs Blaise de Vigenère Blaise de Vigenère Leonard Gaultier Gaultier Galter French engraver Greek mythology Memnon army fought Trojans Trojan War 17th century