Artwork
Monuments of Ninevah: Plate 6, Fish-god (Nimroud); Figure near an Entrance (Kouyunjik)
Monuments of Ninevah: Plate 6, Fish-god (Nimroud); Figure near an Entrance (Kouyunjik) is a print by the Impressionist artist Austen Henry Layard. It dates from 1853 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 2010.668
- Credit line
- Gift of John Bonebrake
About this work
Overview
This print, 'Monuments of Ninevah: Plate 6, Fish-god (Nimroud); Figure near an Entrance (Kouyunjik)', was created by Austen Henry Layard in 1853 and is held at The Cleveland Museum of Art. It presents two ancient Assyrian stone carvings.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts two intricately carved figures: a fish-tailed man with a staff, and a bearded man with a patterned belt and staff. These carvings exemplify ancient Assyrian art, often featuring mythological creatures and deities.
Technique & Style
The carvings display detailed textures and patterns, with the fish-tailed figure having scales and a fish-like head, and the bearded figure having curly hair and beard. The level of detail suggests a high level of craftsmanship characteristic of Assyrian art.
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Artist & collection
A Hall In An Assyrian Temple Or Palace, Restored From Actual Remains, And From Fragments Discovered In The Ruins
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Assyrian reliefs depicting Ashurbanipal and warriors in their camp at Nineveh (Kuyuryick). London, British Museum
Relief of a genius offering sacrifice, period of Sargon II (722-705 B.C.) from Palace of Khorsabad. Paris: Louvre
Neo-Assyrian colossal statue of a winged lion in white marble from the North-West palace of Ashurnasirpal II, Nimrud (ancient Kalhu), northern Iraq. London: British Museum