ECL-Bn.12:74-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.12:74-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Amphitheatre of Verona
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 amphitheatre is shown in its actual state, set in a landscape with various figures. At bottom right is a male torso and a Corinthian capital.
Inscribed on a stone slab lower left: M. MANTUAE BENAULDIO/ P I CON IULIUS FIDELIS/P H A A G DECLARABAT/ MDLVIII
Inscribed on a large block in the centre: L.Q. FLAMINIUS ROMANUS CONSUL/ AC UNIVERSAE GRAECIAE DOMITOR/ SUMPTIBUS PROPRIIS AMPHITHEATRUM/ VERONAE EREXIT ANNO ABURBE/ CONDITA DIII
Inscribed on a small slab lower right: Op. B. Bram./Par. fecit
Inscribed on a stone slab lower left: M. MANTUAE BENAULDIO/ P I CON IULIUS FIDELIS/P H A A G DECLARABAT/ MDLVIII
Inscribed on a large block in the centre: L.Q. FLAMINIUS ROMANUS CONSUL/ AC UNIVERSAE GRAECIAE DOMITOR/ SUMPTIBUS PROPRIIS AMPHITHEATRUM/ VERONAE EREXIT ANNO ABURBE/ CONDITA DIII
Inscribed on a small slab lower right: Op. B. Bram./Par. fecit
Dimensions
height (actual size): 285mm
width (actual size): 424mm
width (actual size): 424mm
Inscription
Materials & techniques note
copper engraving on paper
Production
Person
Brambilla, Ambrosius (Engraver)
Date
1558