Cyrus wordt gevonden 1767
johnboydell
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pencil drawn
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photo of handprinted image
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aged paper
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toned paper
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light pencil work
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ink paper printed
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pencil sketch
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light coloured
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white palette
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watercolor
"Cyrus wordt gevonden" (The Finding of Cyrus) is an engraving by John Boydell, created in 1767. The print depicts a scene from the story of Cyrus the Great, the founder of the Achaemenid Empire. It shows a shepherd and his wife discovering the infant Cyrus, who was abandoned in a basket, in a wooded landscape. This dramatic scene, with its rich detail and clear narrative, is characteristic of Boydell's work, which aimed to educate and entertain the public. The artwork, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies the popular interest in classical subjects during the 18th century.
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