ECL-Bn.12:37-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.12:37-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Trajan's column
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 column is set in a landscape with various figures, two of whom are emerging through a door in the little chamber at the top of the column. the spiral runs to left, when in fact it runs in the other direction. The inscription over the door in the base, to be found in ILS no. 294, is not accurately transcribed.
Insribed lower right by stone fragment: Ant. Lafreri/ Sequani formis/ Romae. 1544
Insribed lower right by stone fragment: Ant. Lafreri/ Sequani formis/ Romae. 1544
Content (object)
column
Dimensions
height (actual size): 496mm
width (actual size): 311mm
width (actual size): 311mm
Materials & techniques note
copper engraving on paper
Production
Person
Lafrery, Antoine, 1512 - 1577 (Engraver)
Date
1544
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• ILS (294)