Darius laat het graf van Nitocris openen 1725
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"Darius laat het graf van Nitocris openen" (Darius Opens the Tomb of Nitocris) is an etching by Bernard Picart, created in 1725. This scene depicts a historical narrative from ancient Egypt. The artwork shows Darius I, the Persian King, observing as his workers use levers to open the tomb of Nitocris, a powerful queen of the 6th Dynasty. Picart's meticulous detail and dramatic composition bring this ancient legend to life. The etching is part of the Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam and measures 363 mm high and 223 mm wide.
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