Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Ancient Rome and its Hills, from the West
Medium
Engraving and etching
Dimensions
sheet: 20 1/2 x 26 9/16 in. (52 x 67.4 cm) plate: 18 5/16 x 23 11/16 in. (46.5 x 60.1 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(1.9)
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold *Speculum Romanae Magnificent: Ancient Rome and its, from the West*1573), a stunning panoramic engraving and etching by French artist Étienne Duérac, published by Antwerp printmaker Antonio Lafreri This expansive view captures the majestic seven hills of ancient Rome—from Capitoline to the Palatine—as seen from the west, blending precise topography with iconic ruins like the Colosseum and aqueducts. Part of Lafreri's *Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae ("Mirror of Roman Magnence"), a loose-leaf atlas of over 400 plates, it served as a visual treasury for scholars and travelers rediscoverin...
About the Artist
Etienne DuPérac|Antonio Lafreri · 1535–1604
Comment on works: architect; painter