Pyramids of Egypt

In the background, Egyptian pyramids and obelisks. Enslaved men scoop clay from the river, which is then baked in a burning oven to make bricks for the constructions. In the foreground, Pharaoh Psammetichus sits on a stone block, looking at an eagle with a sandal in its beak. This image refers to a fable by Aesop about the relationship between Rhodopis, a young Egyptian woman, and the pharaoh. Below the image, a verse in Latin. This print is part of an album.