ECL-Bn.12:68-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.12:68-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Porphyry sarcophagus of Constantina
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)
The sarcophagus is decorated in relief with vintaging putti, who tread grapes on the side, on the front are found among floral scrolls, with a lamb and peacocks below. On the lid are garlands and masks.
Below the sarcophagus is the inscription: ANTIQUI EX PORPHYRITE SARCOPHAGI IN BACCHI AD SECUNDUM AB URBE VIA MOMENTANA LAPIDEM, ut rudius propter marmoris duritiem vel artificis negligentiam vel saeculi sane barbariem tum in fronte et a tergo tum dextro/ ac sinistro latere totidem et iisdem figuris insulpti ita sepulchri Constantiae Constantini Magni Filiae fama quamquam incerta Vulgo noti *deformatio*. Antonii Lafrerii sequani formis Romae MDLIIII
Below the sarcophagus is the inscription: ANTIQUI EX PORPHYRITE SARCOPHAGI IN BACCHI AD SECUNDUM AB URBE VIA MOMENTANA LAPIDEM, ut rudius propter marmoris duritiem vel artificis negligentiam vel saeculi sane barbariem tum in fronte et a tergo tum dextro/ ac sinistro latere totidem et iisdem figuris insulpti ita sepulchri Constantiae Constantini Magni Filiae fama quamquam incerta Vulgo noti *deformatio*. Antonii Lafrerii sequani formis Romae MDLIIII
Content (object)
drawing
Dimensions
height (actual size): 280mm
width (actual size): 403mm
width (actual size): 403mm
Inscription
Materials & techniques note
copper engraving on paper
Production
Person
Lafrery, Antoine, 1512 - 1577 (Engraver)
Date
1553
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Fuhrer (no. 21 Now in the Vatican)