ECL-Bn.12:13-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.12:13-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Statue: Hercules and child
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)
In a niche stands a statue of bearded Hercules with a skin tied round his neck and falling over his left arm, on which he holds a nude baby. In his right hand he holds the remains of a club by his leg. There is a tree trunk by his left leg.
Beneath the statue is inscribed: COMMODI IMP FACIEM ATQUE HABITUM HERCULIS INDUTI AC PUSIONEM INFANTEM ( CUIUS ERRORE PERIIT) BRACHIO/ LAEVO GESTANTIS STATUA INSIGNIS ITA UT IN BELVEDERE ( PONT HORTO SIC VULGO APPELLATO) EXTAT/ ANT. LAFRERI SEQUANI FORMIS EXPRESSA ROMAE ANNO MDL.
Beneath the statue is inscribed: COMMODI IMP FACIEM ATQUE HABITUM HERCULIS INDUTI AC PUSIONEM INFANTEM ( CUIUS ERRORE PERIIT) BRACHIO/ LAEVO GESTANTIS STATUA INSIGNIS ITA UT IN BELVEDERE ( PONT HORTO SIC VULGO APPELLATO) EXTAT/ ANT. LAFRERI SEQUANI FORMIS EXPRESSA ROMAE ANNO MDL.
Content (object)
statue
Dimensions
height (actual size): 455mm
width (actual size): 296mm
width (actual size): 296mm
Inscription
On the mount paper lower right is written, in ink: 5 Lr. L. No. 2
Materials & techniques note
copper engraving on paper
Production
Person
Lafrery, Antoine, 1512 - 1577 (Engraver)
Date
1550
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Fuhrer (no. 313 In the Vatican)