ECL-Bn.12:7-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.12:7-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Castel S. Angelo
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 fortress is viewed from the South with the river and the bridge on right. On the far bank of the Tiber are shown the buildings of Rome including the Pantheon. Groups of figures are included in various activities.
At the top, flanking the flagpole is the following inscription: Sepulchrum quod tunc In presentium Sti Angeli
temporis Adriani Imperatoris castellum Rome
erat nuncupatur
Beneath the image is engraved: CASTELLO SANCTO ANGELO DI ROMA and, smaller: Ant. Lafrerij. formis.
At the top, flanking the flagpole is the following inscription: Sepulchrum quod tunc In presentium Sti Angeli
temporis Adriani Imperatoris castellum Rome
erat nuncupatur
Beneath the image is engraved: CASTELLO SANCTO ANGELO DI ROMA and, smaller: Ant. Lafrerij. formis.
Dimensions
height (actual size): 311mm
width (actual size): 502mm
width (actual size): 502mm
Materials & techniques note
copper engraving on paper
Production
Person
Lafrery, Antoine, 1512 - 1577 (Engraver)