ECL-Bn.12:18-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.12:18-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Statues: Roma and two barbarians
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 two barbarian capitives flank the figure of Roma, who sits on a high base with trophy panels at the side and a relief of Dacia subacta at the front.
Beneath the statues are the inscriptions: REX BARBARU NUMIDA CAPTIVUS POPULI ROMANI (x 2) ROMA VICTRIX DE DACIA PROVINCIA SUBACTA TRIUMPHNAS/ VULTU AC HABITU BARBARORUMQ SPOLIS INLUSTRIA.
Along the lower edge is the following: Hae statuae in antiquissimo marmore, erudita manu sculptae, maiestate vetustatisque veneratione conspicuae, ac celebres, Romae in hortis Frederici Cardinalis, Scesij, / omnis generis signorum plenis; una, ampliore loco, honoris caussa, collocatae.
ANT. LAFRERI. R. M . D . XLVIIII
Beneath the statues are the inscriptions: REX BARBARU NUMIDA CAPTIVUS POPULI ROMANI (x 2) ROMA VICTRIX DE DACIA PROVINCIA SUBACTA TRIUMPHNAS/ VULTU AC HABITU BARBARORUMQ SPOLIS INLUSTRIA.
Along the lower edge is the following: Hae statuae in antiquissimo marmore, erudita manu sculptae, maiestate vetustatisque veneratione conspicuae, ac celebres, Romae in hortis Frederici Cardinalis, Scesij, / omnis generis signorum plenis; una, ampliore loco, honoris caussa, collocatae.
ANT. LAFRERI. R. M . D . XLVIIII
Content (object)
statue
Dimensions
height (actual size): 497mm
width (actual size): 379mm
width (actual size): 379mm
Materials & techniques note
copper engraving on paper
Production
Person
Lafrery, Antoine, 1512 - 1577 (Engraver)
Date
1549
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Fuhrer (no. 1440 Now in the Palazzo de Conservatori)