Collection Item: The Election of Darius
Basic info
- Collection
- Fine Art
- Title
- The Election of Darius
- Object name
- Painting
- Object category
- Painting
- Creators
- Gilpin, Sawrey (Artist)
- Description
- Before a classical Temple, left, Darius' servant leads his master's horse past other horses and servants. Before the Temple portico priests burn incense while Darius is crowned. To the right a large classical building adjoins the Temple and in the foreground, right, are a lion, a camel, more servants and the edge of a large tent.
- Production date start
- 1767
- Production date end
- 1777
- Period
- Georgian
Identification
- Object number
- YORAG : 499
- Alternative number
- YAG 23452
- Number of objects
- 1
- ID
- 20000175
Physical Characteristics
- Materials
- Oil on canvas (Whole)
- Dimensions
- Frame height 231.5 cm
- Frame width 302.0 cm
- Frame depth 12.0 cm
Production
- Creators
- Gilpin, Sawrey (Artist)
- Technique
- Painted
