Arch of the Claudian Aqueduct

1549

Italian 16th Century

Associated Names
Italian 16th Century

Artist

This is a drawing of an ancient Roman arch. The drawing shows a Roman arch with three large archways, each flanked by smaller niches. The surface has inscriptions in Latin. The stone facade is textured, showing individual blocks and 3D structure. Classical elements like pilasters and entablature are depicted. The perspective leads the viewer's eye through the central archway.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lois and Robert Erburu

  • Dimensions

    plate: 36.7 x 48.3 cm (14 7/16 x 19 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.119.1.ee

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Huelsen 1921, no. 24, State ABCa

  • Volume Title

    Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae

Associated Artworks

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Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae (Mirror of Roman Magnificence)

Antonio Lafreri, Various Artists, Nicolas Beatrizet, Giulio de Musi, Master FG, Léon Davent, Giulio Bonasone, Agostino dei Musi, Master of the Die

1549

This is a drawing of an architectural frontispiece with classical elements and symbols. The illustration features an ornate archway, two allegorical figures at the top, and a central cartouche with text mentioning a book on architecture by Antonio Labacco. The scene below shows a classical landscape with ruins, architectural elements, and Roman-looking structures in the distance. The drawing emphasizes the beauty and legacy of ancient Roman architecture, influenced by Renaissance engravings.

Libro Appartenente al Architettura [Title Page]

Italian 16th Century, Giovanni Boni

1549

Arch of Titus

Italian 16th Century

1540

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Weingarten Monastery, Swabia, 1632. (Susan Schulman Printseller, New York); purchased 2000 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1921

  • Huelsen, Christian. "Das Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae des Antonio Lafreri." Collectanea variae doctrinae Leoni Olschki. Munich: 1921.

1976

  • McGinniss, Lawrence R. and Herbert Mitchell. Catalogue of the Earl of Crawford's 'Speculum Magnificentiae Now in the Avery Achitectural Library. New York, 1976.

Watermarks

pilgrim with staff

Wikidata ID

Q75431684

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