Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Della Valle Frieze
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
sheet: 13 1/2 x 19 1/8 in. (34.3 x 48.5 cm) plate: 11 7/16 x 17 1/8 in. (29 x 43.5 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(3.3)
About this artwork
Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Della Valle Frieze by Anonymous|Antonio Lafreri|Antonio Lafreri, 1561. Created in Engraving, this work exemplifies the artistic practices and cultural values of its period. The piece reflects the technical skills and aesthetic sensibilities characteristic of its historical and cultural context. As part of the Drawings and Prints collection, it contributes to our understanding of artistic development and cultural expression. The work serves as both an aesthetic ob...
About the Artist
Anonymous|Antonio Lafreri|Antonio Lafreri
In the vast tapestry of art history, "Anonymous" stands not as a singular individual but as a collective designation for countless unidentified creators whose works have endured across millennia. These artists, spanning prehistoric cave painters to medieval illuminators and folk craftsmen, produced the foundational layers of human visual culture. Prior to the Renaissance, when individual fame emer...