Artwork
Monuments of Ninevah: Plate 6, Fish-god (Nimroud); Figure near an Entrance (Kouyunjik)
Monuments of Ninevah: Plate 6, Fish-god (Nimroud); Figure near an Entrance (Kouyunjik) is a print by the Impressionist artist Austen Henry Layard. It dates from 1853 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
This print, 'Monuments of Ninevah: Plate 6, Fish-god (Nimroud); Figure near an Entrance (Kouyunjik)', was created by Austen Henry Layard in 1853 and is held at The Cleveland Museum of Art. It presents two ancient Assyrian stone carvings.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts two intricately carved figures: a fish-tailed man with a staff, and a bearded man with a patterned belt and staff. These carvings exemplify ancient Assyrian art, often featuring mythological creatures and deities.
Technique & Style
The carvings display detailed textures and patterns, with the fish-tailed figure having scales and a fish-like head, and the bearded figure having curly hair and beard. The level of detail suggests a high level of craftsmanship characteristic of Assyrian art.
Artist & collection
Assyrian sculpture, priest worshipping and genius worshipping, Paris: Louvre
Relief depicting Assyring King Ashur-Nasir-Pal II (885-860 B.C.), Louvre, Paris
Sculpture, relief of figure seated with attendant. London: British Museum
Assyrian sculpture of an eagle-headed genius, worshipping, Paris, Louvre
Assyrian sculpture of genius, worshipping, ninth century B.C., Louvre, Paris
Sculpture depicting a royal Assyrian armsbearer with attendant genius from the period of Ashur-nasir-pal II (885-860 B.C.), Louvre, Paris
Assyrian reliefs depicting Ashurbanipal and warriors in their camp at Nineveh (Kuyuryick). London, British Museum
Relief of a genius offering sacrifice, period of Sargon II (722-705 B.C.) from Palace of Khorsabad. Paris: Louvre
Neo-Assyrian colossal statue of a winged lion in white marble from the North-West palace of Ashurnasirpal II, Nimrud (ancient Kalhu), northern Iraq. London: British Museum