ECL-Bn.12:49-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.12:49-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Relief: floral scroll
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)
A panel decorated in relief with acanthus scroll is shown in two sections. The scroll rises out of a cluster of acanthus leaves at the bottom of the panel.
Between the two panels is the inscription: Sic Romae visuntur intercolumniorum folia, mira dilgentia ex antigrapho antiquo, quod hodie in aedibus Andreae, quondam Card. a V(?)alle, integro marmore conspicitur, /desumpta, quibus, lector, interea tibi frui licebit dum ex eodem promtuario et hiis similia, atque etiam maiora propediem paramus, formis Ant. Lafreri Sequani, Romae MDLXI
Between the two panels is the inscription: Sic Romae visuntur intercolumniorum folia, mira dilgentia ex antigrapho antiquo, quod hodie in aedibus Andreae, quondam Card. a V(?)alle, integro marmore conspicitur, /desumpta, quibus, lector, interea tibi frui licebit dum ex eodem promtuario et hiis similia, atque etiam maiora propediem paramus, formis Ant. Lafreri Sequani, Romae MDLXI
Content (object)
relief
Dimensions
height (actual size): 346mm
width (actual size): 488mm
width (actual size): 488mm
Materials & techniques note
copper engraving on paper
Production
Person
Lafrery, Antoine, 1512 - 1577 (Engraver)
Date
1561