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Sculpture of Pyrrhus of Epirus, Sculptures from antiquity, print, album page, Caption in Latin. Print is part of an album., inscription: 'Ende ... lib. fol. 31.', number: '84', inscription: 'Ende lib. No. 4 ... fol. 10 ... fol. 16 et lib. No. 8.', Italy, 1600 - 1699, printmaker, paper, engraving, etching, height 231 mm x width 138 mm, This print is part of a series of at least 50 prints of sculptures from antiquity., Person, Pyrrhus of Epirus, piece of sculpture, reproduction of a piece of sculpture, ruler, sovereign, A tall carved figure of a bearded man in classical armor stands holding a long staff with one hand while a cloak drapes over his shoulder and arm. He wears an ornate helmet with a plume and curly hair visible beneath, and his breastplate shows sculpted decorative motifs including a central face and other reliefs. A layered skirt of armor hangs at his waist over detailed greaves and sandals on his legs, and a shield rests at his side partially covered by the cloak. The image is a monochrome line engraving on a light background with visible fine hatching and shading.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B30_316

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34.5Mb (8.5Mb) / 9.2in x 14.6in / 2745 x 4393 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sculpture Pyrrhus Epirus Sculptures antiquity print album page Caption Latin Print part album inscription Ende .. lib fol 31 number 84 Ende lib No 4 .. 10 .. 16 et lib 8 Italy 1600 - 1699 printmaker paper engraving etching height 231 mm x width 138 mm series 50 prints sculptures Person piece sculpture reproduction ruler sovereign tall carved figure bearded man classical armor stands holding long staff hand cloak drapes shoulder arm wears ornate helmet plume curly hair visible beneath breastplate sculpted decorative motifs central face reliefs layered skirt armor hangs waist detailed greaves sandals legs shield rests side partially covered cloak image monochrome line engraving light background visible fine hatching shading