Artwork
Relief depicting two Assyrian archers from the period of Ashur-Nasir-Pal II (885-860 B.C.) from the Palace of Nimrud. Louvre, Paris
Relief depicting two Assyrian archers from the period of Ashur-Nasir-Pal II (885-860 B.C.) from the Palace of Nimrud. Louvre, Paris is a photographic photography by the Impressionist artist Unknown. It dates from 1884 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This photograph shows a relief depicting two Assyrian archers from the Palace of Nimrud, dating back to the reign of Ashur-Nasir-Pal II (885-860 B.C.). The image is part of a collection of photographs once owned by the painter John Singer Sargent.
Subject & Meaning
The relief shows two archers in patterned robes aiming their bows, standing against carved trees. The figures appear frozen in action, capturing a moment from an ancient scene. The relief is a reproduction of an ancient Assyrian carving.
Technique & Style
The photograph was taken by an unknown artist in the 1880s. The relief itself is a carved stone panel, exemplifying the Assyrian sculptural style of the time.
History & Provenance
The photograph was part of a collection of 611 images owned by John Singer Sargent, later donated to the Victoria and Albert Museum by his sisters in 1925. The museum valued the collection as an educational resource, and the photographs were subsequently classified geographically.
Artist & collection
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