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Print made by unknown artist, sixteenth century, Ad Metellae Echo, 1549
- Title:
- Ad Metellae Echo
- Additional Title(s):
- Sepulchre of Caecilia Metella
- Part Of:
- Date:
- 1549
- Materials & Techniques:
- Line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered above image: "AD METELLAE ECHO | Creticvs Hic Natam Crassvs Hvmasse Ivgalem | Fertvr Et Hinc Qvestvs Congeminare Locvm"; inside image, upper center: "CAECILIAE | Q CRETICI F | METELLAE CRASSI"; lower center; "Ioannes Orlandi formis romae 1602"; below image: "Metellae Vxoris Crafsi sepulchrum, editiore Appia uiae loco conspicuum. Est igitur opus ampliore ac rotunda mole, ex lapide quadrato | Tiburtino; marmoreo Zophoro trophoeis et boum capitibus insigni, vulgo notum. Vt autem, antiguitate, hippodromo Caracallae, | Tullique testimonio clarum est; ita, totidem verborum sententiam Echo quinquies reddente, omnibus admirabile prope, videatur. | Antonij Lafrerij 1549"
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1974.12.1448
- 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:24748
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