Statue of Zeus in Olympia, Josua van den Enden, After Philips Galle, After Maarten van Heemskerck, 1606 - c. 1656 print The image of Zeus was inside the Doric Temple of Olympia, on the Greek Peloponnesus. It became around 433 BC. Made by the Athenian sculptor Phidias. To the right of the temple an image of Hercules. On the stairs for the temple people who worship Zeus' image. In the foreground on the right Olympic wrestlers and riders, on the left one of the winners is honored. paper etching / engraving / letterpress printing statue of Zeus by Phidias (Wonder of the World). wrestling (sport).
Statue of Zeus in Olympia, Josua van den Enden, After Philips Galle, After Maarten van Heemskerck, 1606 - c. 1656 print The image of Zeus was inside the Doric Temple of Olympia, on the Greek Peloponnesus. It became around 433 BC. Made by the Athenian sculptor Phidias. To the right of the temple an image of Hercules. On the stairs for the temple people who worship Zeus' image. In the foreground on the right Olympic wrestlers and riders, on the left one of the winners is honored. paper etching / engraving / letterpress printing statue of Zeus by Phidias (Wonder of the World). wrestling (sport). (story of) Hercules (Heracles). Olympic games, in honour of Zeus Olympia
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