Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Portico of the Temple of Romulus
16th century
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
sheet: 18 7/8 x 13 3/16 in. (48 x 33.5 cm) plate: 11 x 8 7/16 in. (28 x 21.5 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(1.33)
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About this artwork
"Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Portico of the Temple of Romulus" by Antonio Lafreri|Anonymous|Antonio Lafreri, created in 16th century, is executed in engraving. This prints belongs to the Metropolitan Museum's Drawings and Prints collection. The work measures sheet: 18 7/8 x 13 3/16 in. (48 x 33.5 cm) plate: 11 x 8 7/16 in. (28 x 21.5 cm). The artwork entered the museum's collection through harris brisbane dick fund, 1941.
About the Artist
Antonio Lafreri|Anonymous|Antonio Lafreri · 1507–1577
Antonio Lafreri, born Antoine du Pérac Lafréry around 1512 in Orgelet in the County of Burgundy (modern-day France), emerged as one of the most influential print publishers of the 16th century after settling in Rome around 1540. His early life and training remain sparsely documented, with no records of specific teachers or art schools; he arrived in the Eternal City as an engraver, producing works...