Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Temple of Janus
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
sheet: 22 1/8 x 16 3/4 in. (56.2 x 42.6 cm) plate: 17 11/16 x 13 7/8 in. (45 x 35.2 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(1.29)
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About this artwork
The "Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Temple of Janus" represents a component of the monumental publishing project initiated by Antonio Lafreri in 16th-century Rome. The Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae (The Mirror of Roman Magnificence) began when Lafreri, transplanted from Besançon to Rome, started publishing maps and printed images depicting major monuments and antiquities. These prints recorded artwork, architecture, and city views related to Antique and Modern Rome, created for Grand Tour to...
About the Artist
Tommaso Barlacchi|Anonymous (Italian| ) · 1541 | –1550 |
Italian, active Rome, 1540/41–1550|