Baalbek, Lebanon: the temple of Jupiter and the temple of Bacchus. Engraving by T. Major after G.B. Borra.

  • Robert Wood
Date:
[1757]
Reference:
2853776i
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About this work

Publication/Creation

[London], [1757]

Physical description

1 print : engraving, with etching ; platemark 32.5 x 71.6 cm

Contributors

Lettering

G. Borra arch. delin. ; T. Major sculp Bears number: Tab. XXI

Creator/production credits

Robert Wood, accompanied by the Italian architect Giovanni Battista Borra, visited the relatively unknown sites of Palmyra and Baalbek in 1751. He published the drawings of the buildings in 1753 (The ruins of Palmyra) and 1757 (The ruins of Balbec)

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2853776i

Reproduction note

After: a drawing by Borra in the British Architectural Library (no. VOS/142 f 21)

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