ECL-Bn.12:69-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.12:69-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Relief: battle from Great Trajanic Frieze
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'
The frieze was reused on the Arch of Constantine, where it is still to be seen
The frieze was reused on the Arch of Constantine, where it is still to be seen
Description
Content (description)
Only the battle section of the frieze is shown with a fallen figures along the ground and a man holding a shield in the centre. Tree in far left background. The frieze was reused on the Arch of Constantine, where it is still to be seen.
Below the frieze is the inscription: Tabula marmorea, pugnae Decicae: ex diruto Traiani, ut putatur, arcu; in Constantini cognomento Magni; quo spectat Aventinum; ornatus causa, Romae, translata/ Antonii Lafrerii Sequani formis Romae 1553
Below the frieze is the inscription: Tabula marmorea, pugnae Decicae: ex diruto Traiani, ut putatur, arcu; in Constantini cognomento Magni; quo spectat Aventinum; ornatus causa, Romae, translata/ Antonii Lafrerii Sequani formis Romae 1553
Content (object)
relief
Dimensions
height (actual size): 292mm
width (actual size): 450mm
width (actual size): 450mm
Inscription
Written in ink to the right of the engraving on the border: 0 -10-
Materials & techniques note
copper engraving on paper
Production
Person
Lafrery, Antoine, 1512 - 1577 (Engraver)
Date
1553
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• BCom (M. Pallottino BCom 66 1938 17ff 'Il Grande Fregio di Traiano')