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The head of Cyrus, King of Persia, is dipped in blood before Queen Tomyris

The head of Cyrus, King of Persia, is dipped in blood before Queen Tomyris

1272A
Artist
Gaspard Duchange (1662-1757) and François Bernard Lépicié (1698-1755)
Title
The head of Cyrus, King of Persia, is dipped in blood before Queen Tomyris
Date
18th century
Medium
Engraving (Schneevoogt 1873 137, 15). After the painting by P. P. Rubens at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, USA. Published in Paris by Gaspard Duchange, rue St. Jacques and by the Veuve de F. Chéreau (fl. 1755-1782), rue St. Jacques, aux Deux Piliers d'Or, prè rue des Noyers.
Photo Source
British Museum Website
Item
1272A
Correspondences
Archive: 1272A/1272B
Archive: 1272A/1272B