ECL-Bn.12:29-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.12:29-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Porta Maggiore
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 gateway is shown separated from the wall. On it are three long inscriptions, which are to be found in ILS no. 218 and CIL VI 1256-58
Inscribed below the pavement :
Veteris aquae Claudiae ex Tiburtino forina; via portaque Naevia ac Labicana, nunc Maioris appellatione, notissima; servatis architecturae legibus, et eadem in anteriore exterioreque parte, uncialium litterarum inscriptione repetita nobilis.
Antonij. Lafreriiij Romae 1549
Inscribed below the pavement :
Veteris aquae Claudiae ex Tiburtino forina; via portaque Naevia ac Labicana, nunc Maioris appellatione, notissima; servatis architecturae legibus, et eadem in anteriore exterioreque parte, uncialium litterarum inscriptione repetita nobilis.
Antonij. Lafreriiij Romae 1549
Content (object)
arch
Dimensions
height (actual size): 364mm
width (actual size): 437mm
width (actual size): 437mm
Materials & techniques note
copper engraving on paper
Production
Person
Lafrery, Antoine, 1512 - 1577 (Engraver)
Date
1549
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• ILS (no. 218)
• CIL (VI 1256-58)
• CIL (VI 1256-58)