Publius Terentius Afer
Dimensions
[4], 220 pages, [1] leaf of plates : 1 portrait (frontispiece); Height: 3 9/16 in. (9 cm)
Department
The Libraries
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 2019
Accession Number
Z1033.M6 C6 1823
Art Historical Context
This exquisite pocket-sized volume, *Publius Terentiusfer*, is a 1823 edition of the complete comedies by the ancient Roman playwright Terence (c. 185–159 BCE), known for his elegant adaptations of Greek plays into sophisticated Latin drama. Published by the renowned William Pickering as part of his celebrated "Diamond Classics" series it features contributions from printer Robert Graves and binder Charles Corrall. Measuring just 3 9/16 inches, with 220 pages and a delicate frontispiece portrait, exemplifies early 19th-century fine printing—compact yet beautifully crafted for scholars and coll...
About the Artist
Terence (Publius Terentius Afer)|William Pickering|Robert Graves|Charles Corrall (Roman|British|British| ) · -0190 |1796 |1798 | –-0159 |1854 |1873 |
Roman, 190 BCE?–159 BCE|British, 1796–1854|British, London 1798–1873 London|