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Creator:
Print made by unknown artist sixteenth century
Published by Claude Duchet, died ca. 1585
Published by Antonio Lafreri, 1512–1577
Title:
Il Castello che al Presente si Dice Sant'Angelo Anticamente Fu il Sepolcro de Adriano
Additional Title(s):
The Sepulchre of Hadrian
Part Of:

Collective Title: Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae

Date:
1583
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 18 3/8 × 13 1/4 inches (46.7 × 33.7 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed in graphite, upper right: "B2"; in pen and brown ink, lower right: "35"; lower right: "G"

Watermark: shield, star, crossed keys, fleur-de-lis

Lettered inside image with multiple measurements; below image: "IL CASTELLO CHE AL PRESENTE SI DICE SANT'ANGELO ANTICAMENTE FV IL SEPOLCRO DE ADRIANO ET | CERTO CHE FV OPERA D'ARTE ET DI LAVORO BEN ORNATA SI COME L'OSSA SVE ANCHORA NE DIMOSTRANO | LA SVA MAGNIFICENTIA ERA RICINTO FRA IL TONDO EL QVADRO DI BARBACANI CHIASCHEDVNO LA SVA POR | TA PER ANDAR A TORNO DONDE SI PVO CONSIDERARE QVANTA FVSSE LA FORTEZZA DI TAL OPERA CHE | CERTO SI SAREBBE CONSERVATO LONGO TEMPO S'EGLI NON FVSSE STATO FATTO RVINARE SOPRA LA | CORNICE DEL QVADRO VI ERANO CAVAGLI ET STATVE PER TVTTO PERCIO CHE QVANDO BELISARIO FV | VITTORIOSO CONTRO AL RE DE GOTTI CON QVEL BVTTAR LORO ADDOSSO TANTE STAVE E CAVAGLI | DINOTA CHE VERAMENTE FVSSERO IN LVOGO SIMILE LA PINE CHE ESVO FINIMENTO E WVELLA DI METALLO CHE SI VEDE AL PRESENTE NEL CORTILE DI SAN PIETRO ET ERA | NELLA SVMMITA DI QVESTO MOLO | ROMAE CLAVDII DVCHETTI FORMIS. 1583"

Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1974.12.1437
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Access:
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Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:24737
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