Artist: Nicholas Revett (British, 1721-1804).
Engraver: James Record (British, 1768-1792 (fl c.).
Title: Monument of Philopappus; elevation of the front.
Signed in plate: Vol. III. Chap. V. Pl. III. / N. Revett delt. / Pubd. as the Act directs April, 3, 1792.
Dimensions: Sheet 14" x 20 3/4".
Publisher: John Nichols (British, 1745-1826).
Date: 1792.
Materials and Techniques: Etching on wove paper.
Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute, and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from 1965-2000.
Condition: The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Part of: Stuart and Revett "The Antiquities of Athens" volume III (London, 1794); chapter 5, plate III.
Museums and Libraries: The British Museum Hh,13.3.70.
Art Movements, Periods & Schools: British School XVIII C.
Note: The Philopappos Monument is an ancient Greek mausoleum and monument dedicated to Gaius Julius Antiochus Epiphanes Philopappos or Philopappus, a prince from the Kingdom of Commagene. It is located on Mouseion Hill in Athens, Greece, southwest of the Acropolis.
Acknowledgement: This entry incorporates text from Wikipedia and the catalog entry of a similar item from the British Museum collection.