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ECL-Bn.12:7-2013

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ECL-Bn.12:7-2013

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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.

Dimensions

height (actual size): 311mm
width (actual size): 502mm

Materials & techniques note

copper engraving on paper

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