ECL-Bn.12:40-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.12:40-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Temple of Castor and Pollux (?)
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)
Against a background of ruins and buildings with figures are shown the ruins of a temple in the Forum. Three of its fluted Corinthian columns stand and support a section of entablature.
Along the lower edge of the engraving: PORTICUS TEMPLI IULII COLUMNAE TRES CUM EPISTYLII PARTE ITA UT IN FORO ROM FISSURIS SCILICET FRACTURISQ/ DEFORMES EXTANT. ANT. LAFRERII FORMIS IMPRESSAE ROMAE ANNO MDL.
Along the lower edge of the engraving: PORTICUS TEMPLI IULII COLUMNAE TRES CUM EPISTYLII PARTE ITA UT IN FORO ROM FISSURIS SCILICET FRACTURISQ/ DEFORMES EXTANT. ANT. LAFRERII FORMIS IMPRESSAE ROMAE ANNO MDL.
Content (object)
relief
Dimensions
height (actual size): 359mm
width (actual size): 273mm
width (actual size): 273mm
Materials & techniques note
copper engraving on paper
Production
Person
Lafrery, Antoine, 1512 - 1577 (Engraver)
Date
c.1540-1577