ECL-Bn.12:2-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.12:2-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Statue group: Dioscuri and horses
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 group is shown in its actual state, ( but in reversed positions) with brick repairs and vegetation here and there. On the base of the group are the inscriptions OPUS PRAXITELIS...... OPUS FIDIAE.
On the lower edge of the plinth is the following:
HEUS TU QUI PRAETERIS MORARE PAULUM AC INSPICE/ IN QUIRINALI HI SUNT EQUI MARMOREI MUTILI ATQ GRANDES/ART VICTA NATURA PARENS SPIRITUM CUR ERIPIT/ QUID PRAXITELES ET FIDIAS EFFINXERE ISTOS AEMULAMUR/SAT DIXI ABEL VALE SALVE MISCE BIBE DA MI/ ROMAE MDXLVI./
ANT. LAFRERI/SEQUANI FORMIS
On the lower edge of the plinth is the following:
HEUS TU QUI PRAETERIS MORARE PAULUM AC INSPICE/ IN QUIRINALI HI SUNT EQUI MARMOREI MUTILI ATQ GRANDES/ART VICTA NATURA PARENS SPIRITUM CUR ERIPIT/ QUID PRAXITELES ET FIDIAS EFFINXERE ISTOS AEMULAMUR/SAT DIXI ABEL VALE SALVE MISCE BIBE DA MI/ ROMAE MDXLVI./
ANT. LAFRERI/SEQUANI FORMIS
Content (object)
statue
Dimensions
height (actual size): 360mm
width (actual size): 505mm
width (actual size): 505mm
Materials & techniques note
copper engraving on paper
Production
Person
Lafrery, Antoine, 1512 - 1577 (Engraver)
Date
1546
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Ashby, Top. Stud. (fig. 86)