Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Olympy Iovis simvlacrvm (title on object), The Eight Wonders of the World (series title), The statue of Zeus was located inside the Doric temple of Olympia, on the Greek Peloponnesus. It was built around 433 BC. created by the Athenian sculptor Phidias. To the right of the temple a statue of Hercules. On the steps in front of the temple people worship the statue of Zeus. In the foreground on the right are Olympic wrestlers and runners, on the left one of the winners is being honored. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a series about the eight wonders of the world., print, print maker: Philips Galle, after design by: Maarten van Heemskerck, (mentioned on object), Hadrianus Junius, print maker: Antwerp, after design by: Haarlem, Haarlem, publisher: Antwerp, 1572 and/or 1581 - 1633, paper, engraving, height, 212 mm × width, 264 mm
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