18th C Engraving of Egyptian Priest and Statue
18th C Engraving of Egyptian Priest and Statue
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Prints of Classical Sculpture & Architecture - 18th C Egyptian Antiquities from Vatican #1
Egyptian Priest and Statue
Late 18th C / Early 19th C
15.75" x 10.75"
Engraving with “Sacerdote Egizio” & “Statua Antiga”
Left Figure (Fig. 1 p. 49): An Egyptian priest or figure with a tableau of deities on his chest. Labeled “Sacerdote Egizio” (Egyptian Priest).
Right Figure (Fig. 2 p. 45): A curious lion-headed, serpent-bodied hybrid figure, labeled “Statua Antiga” (Ancient Statue).
Plate Reference: “Tav. IV”
Iconography: The combination of Egyptian and fantastical classical motifs suggests this was meant to illustrate comparative mythology or ancient sculpture from museum collections or archaeological finds.
Prints of Classical Sculpture & Architecture - 18th C Egyptian Antiquities from Vatican #1
Egyptian Priest and Statue
Late 18th C / Early 19th C
15.75" x 10.75"
Engraving with “Sacerdote Egizio” & “Statua Antiga”
Left Figure (Fig. 1 p. 49): An Egyptian priest or figure with a tableau of deities on his chest. Labeled “Sacerdote Egizio” (Egyptian Priest).
Right Figure (Fig. 2 p. 45): A curious lion-headed, serpent-bodied hybrid figure, labeled “Statua Antiga” (Ancient Statue).
Plate Reference: “Tav. IV”
Iconography: The combination of Egyptian and fantastical classical motifs suggests this was meant to illustrate comparative mythology or ancient sculpture from museum collections or archaeological finds.