The Prostasis (portico) of the Caryatids on the Erechtheion

Carl Werner1877

Benaki Museum of Greek Civilization
Athens, Greece

Carl F. Werner (1808-1894): The Prostasis (portico) of the Caryatids on the Erechtheion, 1877. Immediately after the liberation, one of the first tasks the Greek State undertook was to clear the Turkish dwellings from the Acropolis hill and reveal the monuments of classical antiquity. Watercolour, 0.32x0.55 m. Gift of Damianos Kyriazis. (ΓΕ 23958)

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Title: The Prostasis (portico) of the Caryatids on the Erechtheion
Creator: Werner Carl-Friedrich
Date Created: 1877
Physical Dimensions: w550 x h320 cm (complete)
Type: painting
Rights: Benaki Museum
External Link: Benaki Museum

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The Prostasis (portico) of the Caryatids on the Erechtheion

Carl Werner1877

Benaki Museum of Greek Civilization
Athens, Greece

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