Elevation of two bands of an acanthus frieze

People:

Antoine Lafréry (publisher)
Unknown, Italy, mid 16th century (engraver (printmaker))

Title:

Elevation of two bands of an acanthus frieze

Date:

printed 1561

Form:
works of art

Quantity / Object type:
1 print(s)

Stage and Purpose:

record drawing

Technique and media:

Engraving on laid paper

Dimensions:

sheet: 34 × 49,5 cm (13 3/8 × 19 1/2 in.)

Reference number:

DR1979:0287

Drawing Type:

line drawing

Method of Projection:

elevation (drawing)

Point of View:

partial view

Physical characteristics and technical requirements:

- Sheet has an old vertical fold

Inscription:

isncribed and dated - by the engraver ? in the plate between the images, c.l. to c.r.: "Sic Romae visuntur intercolumniorum folia, mira diligentia ex antigrapho antiquo, quod hodie in aedibus Andreae, quondam Card. à Calle, integro marmore conspicitur, / desumpta; quibus, lector, interea tibi frui licebit dum ex eodem promptuario et hijs simila, atq. etiam maiora propediem paramus. formis Ant. Lafr. Sequan. Romae M D LXI" numbered - by an unknown hand, in graphite, on the print outside the plate mark, u.r.: "44" [sideways]

Location:

Rome; Italy;

Subject:

sculpture

Subject Descriptive Terms:

bas-relief
frieze (ornamental band)
acanthus

Credit line:
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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