Print made by unknown artist, Sepulchrum C. Cesti Epulonis Ostiensi via et pyramide et marmore quadrato noblissimum atq. omnium vetustissimum, 1547
- Title:
- Sepulchrum C. Cesti Epulonis Ostiensi via et pyramide et marmore quadrato noblissimum atq. omnium vetustissimum
- Additional Title(s):
- Pyramid of Gaius Cestius
- Part Of:
- Date:
- 1547
- Materials & Techniques:
- Line engraving and etching on thin, slightly textured, cream laid paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 16 3/8 × 11 7/8 inches (41.6 × 30.2 cm), Image: 15 5/8 × 11 1/2 inches (39.7 × 29.2 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, on verso, upper right: "26"
Lettered within image, center: "C Cestivs L F Pob Epvlo Pr Tr Pl | VII Vir Epvlonvm"; below: "Opvs Apsolvtvm Ex Testamento Diebvs CCC XXX | Arbitratv | Ponti P F Clamelae Haeredis Et Ponthi L"; below: "Sepvlchrvm C Cest Epvlonis Ostiensi Via | Et Pyramide Et Marmore Qvadrato Nobilissimvm | Atq Omnivm Vetvstissimvm | Romae 8Ð XLVII"; right: "Ant Lafreri | Seqvani Formis"
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1974.12.1444
- Classification:
- Prints
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:24744
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