Ancient Greeks sacrificing a bull to Zeus, with buildings and statues representing different religions. Steel engraving by R. Young after W.B. Scott.
- Scott, William Bell, 1811-1890.
- Date:
- [185-?]
- Reference:
- 2897366i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
Ancient Egyptian and Assyrian religions are represented by colossal sculptures on the left and right respectively. Beyond a Roman colonnade arise domes and spires in the form of Gothic steeples, a bell-tower, a mosque, a minaret, Greek Orthodox onion-domes, a Buddhist pagoda, and St Paul's cathedral, London
Publication/Creation
[185-?]
Physical description
1 print : steel engraving ; image 9.6 x 9.2 cm
Lettering
W.B. Scott pinxit. R. Young
Reference
Wellcome Collection 2897366i
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores