Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Sacrificial Instruments Based on Ancient Relief Sculpture
ca. 1550–75
Medium
Engraving with text in brown ink.
Dimensions
sheet: 12 3/16 x 16 in. (30.9 x 40.6 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(3.13)
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the Renaissance fascination with ancient Rome through *Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Sacrificial Instruments Based on Ancient Relief Sculpture*, an exquisite engraving from around 1550–75. Created by skilled engravers Nicolas Beatrizet or Enea Vico—prominent figures in 16th-century printmaking—this work belongs to the renowned *Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae* ("Mirror of Roman Magnificence") series. Produced in Rome, these prints served as a visual encyclopedia of classical antiquities, capturing the grandeur of the Eternal City for scholars, artists, and collectors across Europe...