ECL-Bn.12:70/r-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.12:70/r-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Sarcophagus: Amazonomachy
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)
In the centre of the battle scene, Achilles supports Penthesilea.
Below the battle scene is the inscription, [in capitals]: Amazonum pugna adfabre efficta de sarcophago vetustissimo quod in Captilio visitur eamque aeneis formis incidit atque in edibus suis suaque impensa Nicolaus Beatricus Lotharingus in lucem ad communem omnium qui rebus antiquis/ oblectantur utilitatem emisit K. Ian. MDLIX
Below the battle scene is the inscription, [in capitals]: Amazonum pugna adfabre efficta de sarcophago vetustissimo quod in Captilio visitur eamque aeneis formis incidit atque in edibus suis suaque impensa Nicolaus Beatricus Lotharingus in lucem ad communem omnium qui rebus antiquis/ oblectantur utilitatem emisit K. Ian. MDLIX
Content (object)
drawing
Dimensions
height (actual size): 407mm
width (actual size): 1004mm
width (actual size): 1004mm
Inscription
Materials & techniques note
copper engraving on paper
Production
Person
Beatrizet, Nicolas, c.1507/15 - after 1573 (Engraver)
Date
1559
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• BCom (M. Pallottino BCom 66 1938 17ff 'Il Grande Fregio di Traiano')