Dianae Ephesiae Templum (The Temple of Diana at Ephesus), 1572

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series Title

The Eight Wonders of the World (plate 5)

Medium

engraving on laid paper

Dimensions

sheet: 22.5 x 27.3 cm (8 7/8 x 10 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of the Estate of Leo Steinberg

Accession Number

2011.139.91

Artists / Makers

Philip Galle (artist) Netherlandish, 1537 - 1612

Maerten van Heemskerck (artist after) Netherlandish, 1498 - 1574

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Inscription

upper center in image: DIANAE EPHESIAE TEMPLVM; lower left in image: Martinus Heemskerck Inventor; lower edge of plate: STRVXIT AMAZONIA HANC EPHESVS TIBI DELIA SACRAM / AEDAM, LVXVRIOSIAE INGENS ASIAE ORNAMENTUM. / FUNDAMENTA PALVS TENVIT, CARBONIBVS ANTE / FAR T, UTI TELLURIS STARENT IMMOTA FRAGORE; 5.

Provenance

Leo Steinberg, New York (1920-2011); Estate of Leo Steinberg; gift to NGA, 2011

Associated Names

Steinberg, Leo, Estate of

Bibliography

1993: The New Hollstein Dutch & Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts, 1450-1700. (Galle). Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 1996-, no. 482, ii/ii

Dianae Ephesiae Templum (The Temple of Diana at Ephesus), 1572

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