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ECL-Bn.12:24-2013

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ECL-Bn.12:24-2013

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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

Content (object)

bust

Dimensions

height (actual size): 409mm
width (actual size): 296mm

Materials & techniques note

copper engraving on paper

Production

Person

Date

1553

History and association

Previous ownership

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