Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Perseus
late 16th century
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
sheet: 14 x 9 7/16 in. (35.5 x 24 cm) mount: 17 11/16 x 12 11/16 in. (45 x 32.2 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(2.114)
Tags
About this artwork
[Research in progress for Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Perseus by Claudio Duchetti|Giacomo Lauri, late 16th century]
Art Historical Context
Discover the captivating *Speculum Romanae Magniae: Perseus*, engraving from the late 16th century by Claudio Duchetti and Giacomouri. This print belongs to the renowned *Speculum Romanaeificentiae* (Mirror of Roman Magnificence), a series produced in Rome that celebrated the city's ancient grandeur through detailed depictions of ruins, monuments, and mythological scenes. Featuring the hero Perseus—famed in classical lore for slaying Medusa and rescuing Andromeda—this work reflects the Renaissance fascination with Greco-Roman myths, blending antiquity with contemporary artistic revival. Engra...
About the Artist
Claudio Duchetti|Giacomo Lauri ( |Italian) · |1565 – |1585
|Italian, active Venice and Rome, ca. 1565–died ca. 1585