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Assyrian sculpture of a lion inscribed with the name and titles of Ashur-nasir-pal (King of Assyria 885-860 B.C.) from the Temple of Nirib, Calah

Unknown

1894

photographic

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Assyrian sculpture of a lion inscribed with the name and titles of Ashur-nasir-pal (King of Assyria 885-860 B.C.) from the Temple of Nirib, Calah is a 1894 photographic by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1894 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This photo shows a sculpture of a lion with writing on it. The writing is the name and titles of an Assyrian king. This king, Ashur-nasir-pal, ruled a long time ago, from 885 to 860 B.C. The photo is part of a collection that belonged to a famous painter, and you can learn more about this type of image by looking at the work of the museum: Victoria and Albert Museum.

The story of this work

Overview

This sepia photograph depicts a sculpture of a lion, mounted for display. It is one of 611 photographs once owned by John Singer Sargent, later donated to the Victoria and Albert Museum by his sister Emily Sargent in 1925. The collection primarily features architecture, sculpture, and art objects from various countries, reflecting Sargent’s travels and research interests. The photograph was catalogued as part of the museum’s educational resources in the Sculpture Department.

Read the full account in the museum source.