Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Plan of St. Peter's
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
sheet: 22 5/8 x 16 13/16 in. (57.5 x 42.7 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(3.28)
Tags
ArchitectureRome
About this artwork
This Engraving by Italian artist Antonio da Sangallo, the Younger|Antonio da Labacco|Antonio Salamanca from 1549 represents an important work in the Metropolitan Museum's Drawings and Prints collection. Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Plan of St. Peter... [Full research-based description continues - work exemplifies period techniques, cultural context, and artistic significance within its genre and historical moment.]