ECL-Bn.12:22-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.12:22-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Mausoleum of Augustus
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 reconstruction by Du Perac shows four circular storeys decreasing in diameter upwards. In the upper three storeys are statues in niches and on top is a seated statue holding a globe. Two pairs of trees flank each upper storey and two obelisks are set before the entrance.
Beneath the Mausoleum is the inscription: MAUSOLEI AB AUGUSTO IMP SIBI POSTERISQ SUIS ROMAE EXTRCUCTI CUICU RUI/ NAE PROPE AEDEM D ROCJI EXTANT ACCURATISS DELINEATIO A STEPHANO DU PERAC PARISIENSI DESCRIPTA/
Romae impensis Antonij Lafreri 1575
Beneath the Mausoleum is the inscription: MAUSOLEI AB AUGUSTO IMP SIBI POSTERISQ SUIS ROMAE EXTRCUCTI CUICU RUI/ NAE PROPE AEDEM D ROCJI EXTANT ACCURATISS DELINEATIO A STEPHANO DU PERAC PARISIENSI DESCRIPTA/
Romae impensis Antonij Lafreri 1575
Content (object)
tomb
Dimensions
height (actual size): 477mm
width (actual size): 349mm
width (actual size): 349mm
Materials & techniques note
copper engraving on paper
Production
Person
Lafrery, Antoine, 1512 - 1577 (Engraver)
Date
1575
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Ashby, Top. Stud. (fig. 82)