This is a drawing of a historical monument. The drawing depicts four obelisks with inscriptions and images. Each obelisk is topped with portraits of notable figures and has scenes at the base. The obelisks stand on pedestals with descriptive text at the bottom. The scenes and inscriptions suggest themes of liberty and historical celebration.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1766 (printed 1973)
- Medium
- engraving on wove paper, printed by Ed. O'Brien in 1973
- Dimensions
- 5213 × 3744 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original