Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Marforius
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
sheet: 14 5/8 x 17 1/8 in. (37.2 x 43.5 cm) mount: 22 1/16 x 17 5/16 in. (56 x 44 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(2.100)
Tags
Art Historical Context
"Speculum Romanae Magniae: Marforius" is a striking 16th-century engraving Nicolas Beatrizet, after associated with publisher Antonio Lafreri, created around 1550. Part of the renowned *Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae—a vast anthology of over 500 prints documenting Rome's ancient monuments—this work captures the iconic Marforio statue, a ancient Roman marble sculpture depicting a bearded male figure, likely a river god or Oceanus. Measuring 14 5/8 x 17 1/8 inches on its sheet, the print exemplifies the Renaissance fascination with classical antiquity, serving as both artistic reproduction and ...