ECL-Bn.12:70/v-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.12:70/v-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Inscription to M. Pompeius Aspro
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'
This engraving is stuck to the back of Bn 12. no.70r
This engraving is stuck to the back of Bn 12. no.70r
Description
Content (description)
Around the large inscription are shown in relief, two standards, military decorations, prophetic chickens in a cage and an eagle. The inscription itself is to be found in CIL XIV 2523 and ILS no. 2662.
Beneath the inscription and decoration is the smaller inscription: IN AEDIB. FEDERIC CARD DE CAESIS SUB VATICANO/ TABULA MARM COHORTIUM SIGNIS DUOBUS AQUILAQ LEGIONARIA ATQUE ALIIS CUM INSTRUMENTIS BELLICIS TUM CAVEA PULLARIA/ INSCRIPTIONIBUSQ PERELEGANTIBUS INSIGNIS ANT LAFRERI FORMIS EXACTISSIME DELINEATA ROMAE MDLI
Beneath the inscription and decoration is the smaller inscription: IN AEDIB. FEDERIC CARD DE CAESIS SUB VATICANO/ TABULA MARM COHORTIUM SIGNIS DUOBUS AQUILAQ LEGIONARIA ATQUE ALIIS CUM INSTRUMENTIS BELLICIS TUM CAVEA PULLARIA/ INSCRIPTIONIBUSQ PERELEGANTIBUS INSIGNIS ANT LAFRERI FORMIS EXACTISSIME DELINEATA ROMAE MDLI
Content (object)
bas relief
Content (note)
This is an inscription, possibly as low relief? a tablet?
Dimensions
height (actual size): 230mm
width (actual size): 271mm
width (actual size): 271mm
Inscription
Written in ink on the back: S41
Materials & techniques note
copper engraving on paper
Production
Person
Lafrery, Antoine, 1512 - 1577 (Engraver)
Date
1551
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• ILS (no. 2662 in agro Tusculano, nunc Romae.)
• CIL (XIV 2523)
• CIL (XIV 2523)