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Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: A Fountain and Basin

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: A Fountain and Basin by Claudio Duchetti|Pieter Perret

Medium

Engraving and etching

Dimensions

sheet: 17 1/2 x 13 in. (44.5 x 33 cm) plate: 14 x 9 7/16 in. (35.5 x 24 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1941

Accession Number

41.72(2.92)

Tags

FountainsBasins

About this artwork

This engraving and etching by Claudio Duchetti|Pieter Perret from 1581 represents the artistic and cultural achievements of its period. Printmaking during this era served multiple functions, providing affordable art for collectors, documenting contemporary life, and demonstrating technical virtuosity. The medium allowed wide distribution, making visual culture accessible beyond elite patronage. This example showcases period craftsmanship and aesthetic sensibilities, offering insights into histor...

About the Artist

Claudio Duchetti|Pieter Perret ( |Italian) · |1565 |1585

|Italian, active Venice and Rome, ca. 1565–died ca. 1585

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