Detail View: Rylands Collection: Sarapis Helius

Image Number: 
JRL1310906
Reference Number: 
Spencer 4202
Link to Catalogue: 
Image Title: 
Sarapis Helius
Alternative Image Title: 
Plate 12
Parent Work Title: 
A new system: or, an analysis of ancient mythology: wherein an attempt is made to divest tradition of fable; and to reduce the truth to its original purity
Creator: 
Basire, James, 1730-1802
Creator Role: 
Engraver
Creator: 
Bryant, Jacob, 1715-1804
Creator Role: 
Author
Date Created: 
1774
Publication Details: 
London: printed for T. Payne; P. Elmsly; B. White; and J. Walter
Volume: 
2
Page/Sheet: 
Opposite page 400
Description: 
A monochrome illustration of six circles containing images of the God Orus crowned with the water lily; Janus Bisrons, Taurinus, Hetruscus from Spanheim and others. Below the frame in the bottom right corner is written 'J Basire Sc.'.
Subject: 
Mythology
Category of Material: 
Printed
Medium: 
Ink
Support: 
Paper
Item Height: 
280 mm
Item Width: 
205 mm
Current Repository: 
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Provenance: 
Spencer, George John Spencer, Earl, 1758-1834, former owner
Rights Holder - Image: 
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work: 
The University of Manchester Library
Access Rights: 
Creative Commons License
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd): 
2013-05-20
Image Creation Technique: 
Digital capture by Heritage Imaging, The University of Manchester Library
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm): 
2013-06
Metadata Language: 
eng-GB