Drawings Greek sarcophagus
Object number
LDSAL2020.16.28
Artist/Designer/Maker
Basire, James - Engraver
Material
Paper
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Technique
Drawing
Engraving (Printing Process)
Engraving (Printing Process)
Dimensions
Height: 246mm
Width: 327mm
Width: 327mm
Inscriptions
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Basire Sc.
One of the four Sides of a Sarcophagus near Athens,
built for Pericles: each side contains some of the Labours of Hecules. Now in the Museum of Owen Brereton Esq.
One of the four Sides of a Sarcophagus near Athens,
built for Pericles: each side contains some of the Labours of Hecules. Now in the Museum of Owen Brereton Esq.
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Now in the British Museum.
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Presented to the Society of Antiquaries by O. S. Brereton Esq. Dec. 21. 1757.