ECL-Bn.12:12-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.12:12-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Statue: River Tiber
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
The volume Bn 12 is described in Fa 4 as : 'Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae in loose sheets being points of ye most famous remains of buildings, amphitheatres, temples, columns, triumphal arches, mausoleums and statues in Rome - engraved by Lafrerius, Barlachus, Aen. Vicus and others'
Description
Content (description)
The frieze of scenes from the Tiber are set around the base on which the statue of the Tiber reclines with a cornucopia in his right hand and a broken stick in his left hand. The scenes form a decorative frame.
At the top right is a very long inscription explaining the significance of the statue and ending: ....EX ANTIQUO MARMOREO SIMULACHRO QUOD IN VATICANO ADHUC EXTAT DI LIGENTER DEFORMATUM ET/ IN HAC TABELLA ATN. LA/FRERI. AENEIS FORMIS/ AD AMUSSIM/EXCUSUM
At the top right is a very long inscription explaining the significance of the statue and ending: ....EX ANTIQUO MARMOREO SIMULACHRO QUOD IN VATICANO ADHUC EXTAT DI LIGENTER DEFORMATUM ET/ IN HAC TABELLA ATN. LA/FRERI. AENEIS FORMIS/ AD AMUSSIM/EXCUSUM
Content (object)
statue
Dimensions
height (actual size): 335mm
width (actual size): 545mm
width (actual size): 545mm
Materials & techniques note
copper engraving on paper
Production
Person
Lafrery, Antoine, 1512 - 1577 (Engraver)
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Charbonneaux (109 Ma 593 now in the Louvre)