Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Council of Trent
Medium
Etching and engraving
Dimensions
sheet: 13 3/16 x 19 9/16 in. (33.5 x 49.7 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(3.70)
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the grand halls of history with *Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Council of Trent* (1565), a captivating etching and engraving by Claudio Duchetti, with anonymous Italian contributions. Part of the renowned *Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae*—a celebrated 16th-century series of over 600 prints showcasing Rome's architectural splendor—this work immortalizes a pivotal session of the Council of Trent. Measuring 13 3/16 x 19 9/16 inches, it depicts an opulent interior filled with robed clergy and dignitaries, their figures dwarfed by soaring vaults and intricate details that evoke the ete...
About the Artist
Claudio Duchetti|Anonymous, Italian, 16th century ( |Italian) · |1565 – |1585
|Italian, active Venice and Rome, ca. 1565–died ca. 1585