STC222048 The King and Sacrificial Altar, Nimrud, plate 4 from \'Nineveh and its Remains\' by Austen Henry Layard (1817-94) published 1849 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: capital city of Assyrian empire; from Palaces of Assurbanipal II (ruled 883-859 BC) and of Sargon II (d.705 BC);); The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright.