Print made by unknown artist, sixteenth centuryPublished by Giovanni Orlandi, active 1590–1640, ItalianPublished by Antonio Lafreri, 1512–1577, French, active in Italy
Title:
Panthei Fidelissime Dimensi Exterior et Interior
Date:
1553
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving on thin, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 3/8 × 18 3/4 inches (36.5 × 47.6 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered upper center: "PANTHEI FIDELISSIME DIMENSI EXTERIOR ET INTERIOR PARS EX ANTIQVO ROMAN SVIS OMNIBVS NVMERIS ABSOLVTA"; lower left: "ANT. LAFRERII ROMAE 8 D LIII"; lower right: "Ioannes Orlandi formis romae 1602"; lettered with dimensions along edges
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection