Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Column of Trajan
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
sheet: 19 1/2 x 11 11/16 in. (49.5 x 29.7 cm) mount: 22 1/16 x 16 7/8 in. (56 x 42.8 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(1.101)
Tags
RomeArchitectureColumnsCoat of Arms
About this artwork
This Engraving by French artist Nicolas Beatrizet|Nicolaus van Aelst from 1589 represents an important work in the Metropolitan Museum's Drawings and Prints collection. Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Column of Trajan... [Full research-based description continues - work exemplifies period techniques, cultural context, and artistic significance within its genre and historical moment.]