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Object Type
print
Museum number
1874,1212.478
Title
Series:
Thronus Iustitiae
Description
Plate 6: Cambyses commanding the flaying of the judge Sisamnes. The Persian king placing Sisamnes' son and successor Otanes on his father's throne at left, which is covered in his father's skin, three soldiers at right, Sisamnes being flayed alive on a platform in front of a crowd in background; after Joachim Wtewael. 1605-1606 Engraving
Producer name
Print made by:
Willem van Swanenburg
After:
Joachim Wttewael
Published by:
Christoffel van Sichem I
School/style
Flemish
Production date
1605-1606
Production place
Published in:
Amsterdam (Netherlands)
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
301 millimetres
(trimmed)
Width:
384 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
This is one from a series of thirteen, for comment and title-page see 1874,1212.473.
Bibliographic references
Hollstein / Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts c.1450-1700
(55)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
ancient history
murder/murderer
Associated names
Representation of:
Cambyses II
Representation of:
Sisamnes
Acquisition name
Transferred from:
British Library
(Map Room)
Acquisition date
1874
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1874,1212.478