Plate 7: The Pyramids in Egypt, from 'The Seven Wonders of The World' 1608

"Plate 7: The Pyramids in Egypt" from "The Seven Wonders of The World" is an etching by Italian artist Antonio Tempesta. Created in 1608, the print depicts the construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza. Tempesta uses a detailed, almost journalistic style to show the labor-intensive process, with figures hauling stones, working on a pulley system, and riding camels. The scene highlights the scale of the monument and the vast workforce needed to build it. The etching is part of a series of engravings that showcased the most notable structures of the ancient world.