Print made by unknown artist, sixteenth centuryPublished by Antonio Lafreri, 1512–1577, French, active in Italy
Title:
D. M. S. P. Vibi P. F. Mariani
Date:
1551
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered inside image, upper center: "D. M. S. | P. VIBI . P. F. MARIANI. E. M. V. PRO C. | ET PRAESIDI PROV SARDINIAE P. R. BIS | TRIB COHHX PR XI VRBIII. VIG. PRAEF. LEG | III TAL PRLEG III GALL. FRVMENT | ORIVNDO EX ITAL IVLDERT ONA | PATRLDVLCISSIMO | ET REGINIAE MAXIME MATRI | KARISSIMAE | VIBIA MARIA MAXIMAC F FIL ET HER"; below image: "In via Cassia; Roma, ad tertium lapidem; monumentum marmoreum, huiusmodi forma et ornamentis; exesum prope vetustate; Antonij Lafreri formij Romae 1551"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection