Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: The Colosseum
16th century
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
sheet: 15 3/8 x 21 15/16 in. (39 x 55.8 cm) mount: 19 15/16 x 27 9/16 in. (50.6 x 70 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(1.22)
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About this artwork
This sixteenth-century engraving depicts the Colosseum in Rome as part of the "Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae" (Mirror of Roman Magnificence), a major publishing enterprise documenting ancient and modern Roman art and architecture. Published by Antonio Salamanca, the print shows the amphitheater's monumental scale and distinctive architectural features, including its tiered arches and classical orders. The Colosseum engraving was probably based on drawings by Domenico Giuntalodi and engraved by...
About the Artist
Antonio Salamanca|Anonymous ( |Italian (born Spain)) · |1478 – |1562
|Salamanca 1478–1562 Rome