Francis Cranmer Penrose, Temple of Zeus, Olympia: view of one of the columns with the rope ladder used in its ascent

Temple of Zeus, Olympia: view of one of the columns with the rope ladder used in its ascent

Attributed to Francis Cranmer Penrose (1817 - 1903)

RA Collection: Art

Title
Temple of Zeus, Olympia: view of one of the columns with the rope ladder used in its ascent
Artist/designer
Attributed to Francis Cranmer Penrose (1817 - 1903)
From
F.C. Penrose, An investigation of the principles of Athenian architecture, London 1851, p.71 (tail-piece)
Object type
Printed illustration
Place of Publication
London
Medium
Wood-engraving
Dimensions

78 mm x 114 mm

Collection
Royal Academy of Arts
Object number
05/495
This image is from a book

An Investigation Of The Principles Of Athenian Architecture, Or The Results Of A Recent Survey Conducted Chiefly With Reference To The Optical Refinements Exhibited In The Construction Of The Ancient Buildings At Athens, By Francis Cranmer Penrose, Archt. M.A., Etc. Illustrated By Numerous Engravings. Published By The Society Of Dilettanti. - London:: [1851]

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