ECL-Bn.12:24-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.12:24-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Bust: Aristotle
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 bust of a man with long flowing hair and beard, wearing a monk-like hooded garment and cap with fancy border, is shown in profile to right.
A plaue below him, as if on the side of the base, has a Greek inscription and also: AGNOSCE EFFIGIEM, NATURAE MAXIMUS HIC EST/ CONDUS OPUM, ATQUE IDEM PROMUS ARISTOTELES/ ROMAE/ ANNO D M D LIII/ Ant. Lafrerij. Romae
A plaue below him, as if on the side of the base, has a Greek inscription and also: AGNOSCE EFFIGIEM, NATURAE MAXIMUS HIC EST/ CONDUS OPUM, ATQUE IDEM PROMUS ARISTOTELES/ ROMAE/ ANNO D M D LIII/ Ant. Lafrerij. Romae
Content (object)
bust
Dimensions
height (actual size): 409mm
width (actual size): 296mm
width (actual size): 296mm
Materials & techniques note
copper engraving on paper
Production
Person
Lafrery, Antoine, 1512 - 1577 (Engraver)
Date
1553