Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: The Baths of Diocletian
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
sheet: 11 7/8 x 20 7/8 in. (30.2 x 53 cm) mount: 16 7/8 x 22 1/8 in. (42.8 x 56.2 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(1.86)
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the grandeur of ancient Rome with *Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: The Baths of Diocletian* (1582), an exquisite etching by Giovanni Ambrogio Brambilla, after designs published by Claudio Duchetti. This print captures the sprawling Baths of Diocletian, one of the and most opulent public bath complexes ever built, constructed between 298 and 306 CE under Emperor Diocletian. Measuring nearly 11 7/8 x 20 7/8 inches, it showcases the intricate arches, vaults, and colonnades that symbolized Roman engineering prowess and imperial splendor. Part of the renowned *Speculum Romanae Magnifice...