Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Sacrifice to Priapus
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
sheet: 10 1/16 x 12 1/16 in. (25.5 x 30.6 cm) plate: 6 5/16 x 11 1/4 in. (16 x 28.5 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(2.150)
Tags
Art Historical Context
"Speculum Romanae Magniae: Sacrifice to Pri" is a captivating 16th-century engraving Antonio Lafreri's renowned print series, *Speculum Romanae Magniae* ("Mirror of Roman Magnificence"). Compiled in Rome during the Renaissance, this collection celebrated the grandeur of ancient Rome through images of architecture, antiquities, and mythology. Attributed to a stellar collaboration—including designs possibly by Raphael and Giulio Romano, with engraving by the Master of the Die and publication by Claudio Duchetti—this print exemplifies the era's revival of classical themes. Measuring about 10 x 12...
About the Artist
Antonio Lafreri|Master of the Die|Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi)|Giulio Romano|Claudio Duchetti · 1507–1577
Antonio Lafreri, born Antoine du Pérac Lafréry around 1512 in Orgelet in the County of Burgundy (modern-day France), emerged as one of the most influential print publishers of the 16th century after settling in Rome around 1540. His early life and training remain sparsely documented, with no records of specific teachers or art schools; he arrived in the Eternal City as an engraver, producing works...