ECL-Bn.12:28-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.12:28-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Arch of Gallienus on Esquiline
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 arch which has a single passageway, is very plain, its only decoration being on the capitals of the pilasters. Beneath the attic is a dedicatory inscription to Gallienus, which can be found in ILS no. 548 or CIL VI 1106
Content (object)
arch
Dimensions
height (actual size): 487mm
width (actual size): 347mm
width (actual size): 347mm
Materials & techniques note
copper engraving on paper
Production
Person
Unknown (Engraver)
Date
c.1550
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• ILS (no. 548)
• CIL (VI 1106)
• CIL (VI 1106)