ECL-Bn.12:45-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.12:45-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
The Septizonium
The Septizodium
The Septizodium
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'
'Also Septizodium' has been added in to the Sampson catalogue in pencil
'Also Septizodium' has been added in to the Sampson catalogue in pencil
Description
Content (description)
The Septizonium is shown in its actual state in a landscape of ruins and figures. It has three storeys. On the architrave of the first storey is the inscription: _ C TRIB POT V COS FORTUNATISSIMUS NOBILISSIMUSQUE.
Beneath the Septizonium is the inscription: LUCI SEPTIMII SEVERI CAESARIS/ IN VIA APPIA QUANTUM QUIDAM CONSEQUI CONIECTURA/ POTUERUNT SEPULCHRUM SEPTIZONII TITULO TEMPORUM/INIURIA PAENE DISTRUCTUM CETERIS PARTIB VEL/ CORRUPTIS VEL CONLABSIS NEGLEGENTIA SUPERIORIS/ AEVI MOTI QUOD SUPEREST MEMORIAM VETERUM/PROPAGANTES EFFINXIMUS/ ROMAE MDXLVI/ ANT. LAFRERI/ SEQUANI FORMIS
Beneath the Septizonium is the inscription: LUCI SEPTIMII SEVERI CAESARIS/ IN VIA APPIA QUANTUM QUIDAM CONSEQUI CONIECTURA/ POTUERUNT SEPULCHRUM SEPTIZONII TITULO TEMPORUM/INIURIA PAENE DISTRUCTUM CETERIS PARTIB VEL/ CORRUPTIS VEL CONLABSIS NEGLEGENTIA SUPERIORIS/ AEVI MOTI QUOD SUPEREST MEMORIAM VETERUM/PROPAGANTES EFFINXIMUS/ ROMAE MDXLVI/ ANT. LAFRERI/ SEQUANI FORMIS
Content (object)
tomb
Dimensions
height (actual size): 486mm
width (actual size): 339mm
width (actual size): 339mm
Materials & techniques note
copper engraving on paper
Production
Person
Lafrery, Antoine, 1512 - 1577 (Engraver)
Date
1546