1572
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Babylonis Muri (The Walls of Babylon) is a 1572 ink by Philip Galle, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a busy city packed with towers, temples, and winding streets. In the center, a giant circular wall holds a gate where people and animals pass through. Statues stand around the edges, and ships float on a river near the bottom right. The artist mixed tiny details—like the tiny figures on the walls—to create depth. The title at the top says *Babylonis Muri*, meaning "The Walls of Babylon." Next, check out how this was made using engraving.
Philip (or Philips) Galle (1537 – March 1612) was a Dutch publisher, best known for publishing old master prints, which he also produced as designer and engraver. He is especially known for his reproductive engravings of paintings.
See the richer artist pageYour cart is empty
Explore artworks →
![Foro Romano from "Prospectus Locurum Urbis Romae Insign[ium]"](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/30ee5e2aeedd53b6/thumb.webp)
![St. Angelo from "Prospectus Locurum Urbis Romae Insign[ium]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/b52698c9c51ea586/thumb.webp)
