Items Similar to Old Original Print Depicting the Ruins of the City of Palmyra, Syria, 1782
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 5
Old Original Print Depicting the Ruins of the City of Palmyra, Syria, 1782
About the Item
The print is a detailed 18th-century engraving depicting the ruins of the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria. It is titled "Ruins of Palmyra" and was published by Harrison & Co in the year 1782. The image provides a view of the historical site, showcasing a series of well-preserved classical columns and architraves that stand as silent witnesses to the city's former grandeur.
In the foreground, several figures are seen amidst the ruins, possibly travelers or explorers, taking a moment to rest and perhaps contemplate the grandeur of the fallen city. Their presence also indicates the interest in antiquities and the exploration of ancient civilizations that was prevalent at the time.
The ruins are presented with a dramatic sky overhead, suggesting the passage of time and the transitory nature of human endeavors compared to the endurance of these ancient structures. The columns and architectural details are rendered with precision, reflecting the neoclassical artistic interests of the period in which the engraving was made.
The engravers, associated with Harrison & Co, were part of the 18th-century tradition of documenting and disseminating knowledge of historical and exotic locations to a European audience hungry for information about the wider world. This print would have served not only as a piece of artwork but also as an educational tool, bringing the wonders of the ancient world into the salons and studies of the period's intellectuals and curious minds.
- Dimensions:Height: 7.68 in (19.5 cm)Width: 9.85 in (25 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.02 mm)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Period:1780-1789
- Date of Manufacture:1782
- Condition:Condition: Good, few small stains. Please study image carefully.
- Seller Location:Langweer, NL
- Reference Number:
About the Seller
5.0
Platinum Seller
These expertly vetted sellers are 1stDibs' most experienced sellers and are rated highest by our customers.
Established in 2009
1stDibs seller since 2017
1,919 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: <1 hour
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Langweer, Netherlands
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 14 days of delivery.
More From This SellerView All
- Rare Antique Print of the Ruins of Palmyra in Syria, ca.1770By Georg Balthasar ProbstLocated in Langweer, NLAntique print titled 'Prospetto generalle di Palmira (..)'. Beautiful view of the ruins of Palmyra, Syria. This is an optical print, also called 'vue optique' or 'vue d'optique',...Category
Antique 18th Century Prints
MaterialsPaper
- Original Old Map of the Coast of Syria and Phoenicia, 1773Located in Langweer, NLAntique map titled 'Kaart van de Zee Kust van Syrië (..)'. Old map of the coast of Syria and Phoenicia. Originates from the first Dutch editon of an interesting travel account of...Category
Antique 1770s Maps
MaterialsPaper
- Old Print Depicting the Buddhist Festival of Souls 'Obon', 1758Located in Langweer, NLAntique print religion titled 'La Fête des Ames - 't Feest der Zielen'. Old print depicting the Buddhist festival of souls (Obon). This print originates from 'Histoire générale d...Category
Antique 18th Century Prints
MaterialsPaper
- Old Print Depicting the Judgement of Solomon, Story of the Hebrew Bible, c.1890Located in Langweer, NLUntitled print depicting the Judgement of Solomon. The Judgment of Solomon is a story from the Hebrew Bible in which King Solomon of Israel ruled betw...Category
Antique 1890s Prints
MaterialsPaper
- Old Engraving of the Ruins of the Palace of Cleopatra in Old Egypt, AfricaLocated in Langweer, NLThis plate shows views of the ruins of the Palace of Cleopatra, Egypt. Source unknown, to be determined. Artists and Engravers: Cornelis de Bruijn (also spelled Cornelius de Bruyn, p...Category
Antique 18th Century Prints
MaterialsPaper
- Old Print Depicting the Marble Mountain Rock of Hoi An, Vietnam, c.1840Located in Langweer, NLDescription: Antique print Vietnam titled 'Rochers de marbre à l'extrémité ouest de l'Ile d'Hoïane, près de la petite ville de Tourane en Cochinchine'. Old print depicting the marble mountain rock of Hoi An...Category
Antique 1840s Prints
MaterialsPaper
You May Also Like
- Original Antique Print of The Ancient City of Palmyra, Syria, circa 1840Located in St Annes, LancashireWonderful image of Palmyra, Syria Fine mezzotint engraving Published by Thomas Kelly, London, circa 1840 Unframed.Category
Antique 1840s English Greco Roman Prints
MaterialsPaper
- Old Nautical Print Depicting the Bombardment of Cadiz by the French Navy 1823Located in Milan, ITPrint by engraving on copper plate of the first half of the 19th century, depicting the bombardment of Cadiz by the French Navy, 23 September 1823. The print is signed peint par Crep...Category
Antique 1830s French Nautical Objects
MaterialsPaper
- Engraving Print from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie Nautical Subject 1782-1832Located in Milan, ITPrint by engraving on copper plate from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie méthodique, end of the 18th century, volume Marine Planches (more than 1,500 figures dealing with all subjects on ...Category
Antique 1790s French Nautical Objects
MaterialsPaper
- Egraving Print from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie Nautical Subject 1782-1832Located in Milan, ITPrint by engraving on copper plate from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie méthodique, end of the 18th century, volume Marine Planches (more than 1,500 figures dealing with all subjects on ...Category
Antique 1790s French Nautical Objects
MaterialsPaper
- Engraving Print from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie Nautical Subject 1782-1832Located in Milan, ITPrint by engraving on copper plate from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie méthodique, end of the 18th century,volume Marine Planches (more than 1,500 figures dealing with all subjects on the marina: planes, construction, carpentry, tree trunks, armaments of maneuvers, ropes, sails, artillery, ship maneuvers and combat tactics). This is the plate no. n. 24, pag. 69 fig. 341 ; with frame cm 38.3 x 31.5. Ship ropes are depicted. The Print has the "Benard direxit...Category
Antique 1790s French Nautical Objects
MaterialsPaper
- Engraving Print from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie Nautical Subject 1782-1832Located in Milan, ITPrint by engraving on copper plate from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie méthodique, end of the 18th century, volume Marine Planches (more than 1,500 figures dealing with all subjects on ...Category
Antique 1790s French Nautical Objects
MaterialsPaper
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Harrison Antique Furniture
Harrisons Antiques
Antique Chests With Marble Top
Pair Of Mahogany Chest Of Drawers
Pair Mahogany Chest Of Drawers
Pair Of Matching Cabinets
Chest With Gallery
Marquetry France Chest
French Chest Marquetry
Large Snake
Antique Blue Chest
Antique Chinese Cabinet Elm
Antique Chinese Elm Cabinet
Display Cabinet 1900
Pair Of Deco Cabinets
French Two Drawer Chest Commode
Swedish Antique Storage
Gilt High Cabinet