Death of Sardanapalus Fatum Assijriorum (title object) Destruction of empires in the ancient world (series title) Round representation. The Assyrian king Sardanapalus puts his house on fire after the Medes have defeat his army at Nineveh. He chases his court to the blade. The print is a lost bas-relief of Gerard de Lairesse and is part of a four part series on the subject of the fall of empires in the classic oudheid. Manufacturer : printmaker John Glauber to drawing: Gerard de Lairesse to painting: Gerard de Lairesse Place manufacture: print maker: unknown to painting of: Amsterdam Date: 1684
Death of Sardanapalus Fatum Assijriorum (title object) Destruction of empires in the ancient world (series title) Round representation. The Assyrian king Sardanapalus puts his house on fire after the Medes have defeat his army at Nineveh. He chases his court to the blade. The print is a lost bas-relief of Gerard de Lairesse and is part of a four part series on the subject of the fall of empires in the classic oudheid. Manufacturer : printmaker John Glauber to drawing: Gerard de Lairesse to painting: Gerard de Lairesse Place manufacture: print maker: unknown to painting of: Amsterdam Date: 1684 - 1726 Physical characteristics: etching material: paper Technique: etching dimensions: plate edge: h 309 mm × W 314 mm Subjectdeath or Sardanapalus: before burning himself in his palace with all his treasures, he has his harem and his horses killed
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