---
title: Ancient Rhodes by Frantisek Kupka
author: Tony Hisgett
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1115/ancient-rhodes-by-frantisek-kupka/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
---
# Ancient Rhodes by Frantisek Kupka
_Authored by Tony Hisgett_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1115.jpg)
## Image Caption
An oil painting representing the ancient [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) of [Rhodes](https://www.worldhistory.org/Rhodes/) by Frantisek Kupka (1906 CE). Probably a realistic representation of the [Colossus of Rhodes](https://www.worldhistory.org/Colossus_of_Rhodes/) which was a gigantic [bronze](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/bronze/) statue, 32 metres high, of the island's patron [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) [Helios](https://www.worldhistory.org/Helios/), the Sun god. The statue was sculpted by Chares of Lindos, c. 304 BCE and was toppled by the [earthquake](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/earthquake/) of 228 or 226 BCE. (Centre for Modern and Contemporary Art, Veletrzni Trades Fair [Palace](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/palace/), Prague). Also depicted is a large quadriga or four-horse [chariot](https://www.worldhistory.org/chariot/) associated with the god.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Hisgett, T. (2013, March 19). Ancient Rhodes by Frantisek Kupka. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Hisgett, Tony. "Ancient Rhodes by Frantisek Kupka." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 19, 2013. .
### MLA
Hisgett, Tony. "Ancient Rhodes by Frantisek Kupka." *World History Encyclopedia*, 19 Mar 2013, .
## License & Copyright
[](http://www.flickr.com/photos/hisgett/2556769406/)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](http://www.flickr.com/photos/hisgett/2556769406/) by [**Tony Hisgett**](http://www.flickr.com/photos/hisgett/2556769406/). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 19 March 2013. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon this content non-commercially, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.