Kolos van Rhodos 1572

This 1572 engraving by Philips Galle, *Kolos van Rhodos*, depicts the famed Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The print portrays the colossal statue, a towering depiction of the Greek god Helios, standing astride the harbor of Rhodes. The fallen head of the statue in the foreground emphasizes its monumental scale. Galle's engraving, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases the artist's keen eye for detail and his ability to capture the grandeur of ancient structures.