ECL-Bn.12:73-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.12:73-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
The harbours of Ostia
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 reconstruction of the Claudian and Trajanic harbours at Ostia is drawn from a high viewpoint. The names of the various features are added.
In a plaque lower left is the inscription: CLAUDII ET TRAIANI IMPP/ ADMIRABILIUM PORTUUM/OSTIENSIUM ORTHOGRAPHIA/ PER STEPHANUM DU PERACH/ ARCHITECTUM/ IUXTA ANTIQUA VESTIGIA/ ACCURATISSIME DELINEATA./ Ant. Lafrez. exc. Roma 1575
In a plaque lower left is the inscription: CLAUDII ET TRAIANI IMPP/ ADMIRABILIUM PORTUUM/OSTIENSIUM ORTHOGRAPHIA/ PER STEPHANUM DU PERACH/ ARCHITECTUM/ IUXTA ANTIQUA VESTIGIA/ ACCURATISSIME DELINEATA./ Ant. Lafrez. exc. Roma 1575
Dimensions
height (actual size): 438mm
width (actual size): 735mm
width (actual size): 735mm
Inscription
Materials & techniques note
copper engraving on paper
Production
Person
Lafrery, Antoine, 1512 - 1577 (Engraver)
Date
1575
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Ashby, Top. Stud. (Top. Stud. fig 8)