ECL-Bn.12:55-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.12:55-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Pantheon
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 restored view of the Pantheon is given, including an inaccurate version of the inscription on the architrave, to be found in ILS no. 129, CIL VI 896. In the foreground in the front of the Pantheon are a sarcophagus in the form of a bath, which stands on legs decorated in relief with a garland and mask (shown twice, from the front and the side); a statue of a lion lying on a base, the sides of which are covered in hieroglyphics (also shown twice, from front and back); on right a large vase with twin snakes as handles and nude females in relief on the body. The front of the body of the vase is missing and in the gap is written the following: Labrum/ ex porphy/rite et ducs/ ex ophite Leones/ Aegyptiis notis illustres, ex prosximis ut opinor/ Agrippae ac Neronis ther/mis, in celebriorem et/ ampliorem locum, pii/ Pontifices Maximi, ne/situ sqalloreve iace/rent, propter Panthe/um erigi colloca/rique iusse/ runt.
In the centre of the lower edge: Ant. Lafreri/Romae 1549
Above the whole Pantheon is the inscription: PANTHEUM ROMANUM NUNC MARIAE COGNOMENTO ROTUNDAE NOTUM AD ANTIQUAM SUAM EFFIGIEM ET FORMAM EXPRESSAM.
In the centre of the lower edge: Ant. Lafreri/Romae 1549
Above the whole Pantheon is the inscription: PANTHEUM ROMANUM NUNC MARIAE COGNOMENTO ROTUNDAE NOTUM AD ANTIQUAM SUAM EFFIGIEM ET FORMAM EXPRESSAM.
Dimensions
height (actual size): 391mm
width (actual size): 469mm
width (actual size): 469mm
Inscription
On the back of the engraving, written in pencil 3 s (crossed out) / 2 s
Materials & techniques note
copper engraving on paper
Production
Person
Lafrery, Antoine, 1512 - 1577 (Engraver)
Date
1549
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Ashby, Top. Stud. (Top.Stud. fig 76)
• ILS (no. 129)
• CIL (CI 896)
• ILS (no. 129)
• CIL (CI 896)