Colossus Monarchic Statua Danielis

Cartographic engraving work of Georg Matthäus Seutter (also Matthias Seutter; 1678-1756) who was one of the most important and prolific German map publishers of the 18th century. The figure of Colussus, with sword and scepter, represents Daniel’s interpretation of King Nebuchadenezzar’s dream. He was a powerful Babylonian king who conquered Judea during the sixth century B.C. The plate depicts the four kingdoms as Assyrian, Persian, Greek, and Roman.

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