Figures on the Pilaster of a Portal
Engraving of a bas-relief from the ancient Achaemenid Persian site of Persepolis, copied from one of the famous palace reliefs on a portal pilaster.
The engraving shows multiple rows of figures in procession, some of whom are guards or dignitaries, bearing spears or leading animals, likely in tribute. The upper register features a seated figure under a canopy – very likely Darius the Great or Xerxes I, shown receiving tribute or homage, a common theme in Achaemenid imperial art. Behind the king stands an attendant holding a parasol, while in front of him, figures approach in respectful poses.
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Size: 33 x 19 cm
Year: 19th century
Author: Unknown
Technique: Copperplate
Condition: Signs of folding, 14cm of the left margin missing, 10 cm tear on the center-left restored with paper repair tape, 2 cm tear in the bottom center, 2,5cm tear on the center-right margin. Some spotting on the margins.
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