The Pyramids in Egypt, plate 7 from "The Seven Wonders of The World"
Item
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Title
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The Pyramids in Egypt, plate 7 from "The Seven Wonders of The World"
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Rights
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Public Domain.
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Creator
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Antonio Tempesta (1555-1630)
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Date
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1608
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Description
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In the distance, one of the pyramids of Giza is being constructed. Numerous men, horses, cows and camels are at its base, carving and hauling blocks to add to the top. Smoke is billowing out of multiple buildings in the pyramid's shadow. In the foreground, several men and animals are resting in the shade of another building, with one man handing another some rope while another drinks from a jar.
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Format
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Etched print. 22.5 × 28.5 cm.
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Language
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Italian.
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Publisher
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Contributor
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Aiden Lucier
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Identifier
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 51.501.4074.
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Subject
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Egypt; Ancient Egypt; Pyramids; Pyramid; Giza; Great Pyramid; Great Pyramid of Giza; Great Pyramid at Giza; Pyramid of Giza; Illustration; Print; Seven wonders of the world; Antonio Tempesta; etching
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Source
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Jpg file. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 11/9/2025. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/401903.
