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Walls of Babylon
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
The Walls of Babylon, built in circles. To the left rear a large building with tower. In the foreground Queen Semiramis as an Amazon on horseback. Armed with arrow and bow she is in combat with a lion. In the background the Hanging Gardens of Babylon: a botanical and architectural masterpiece. The print has a Latin inscription and is part of a series on the eight wonders of the world.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineMuren van Babylon. 1572. Philips Galle. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
