ECL-Bn.12:65-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.12:65-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Relief : Dionysus visits Icarius
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)
This version of the Icarius reliefs includes a palm tree on the right. A group of figures, one with twin pipes proceed left towards a reclining couple on the left.
Along the lower edge is the inscription: TRICLINARIUM LECTORUM TRIPEDIS MENSAE ET ACCUMBENTIUM EX MARMOREIS TABULIS GRAPHICA DEFORMATIO/ ROMAE M D XLVIIII ANT. LAFRERI
Along the lower edge is the inscription: TRICLINARIUM LECTORUM TRIPEDIS MENSAE ET ACCUMBENTIUM EX MARMOREIS TABULIS GRAPHICA DEFORMATIO/ ROMAE M D XLVIIII ANT. LAFRERI
Content (object)
relief
Dimensions
height (actual size): 341mm
width (actual size): 497mm
width (actual size): 497mm
Inscription
Materials & techniques note
copper engraving on paper
Production
Person
Lafrery, Antoine, 1512 - 1577 (Engraver)
Date
1549
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• JdI (Watzinger on Icarius reliefs 1946/7 76ff)