Original 19th-century steel engraving of the Arch of Trajan at Benevento, in southern Italy: the marble arch with its reliefs and dedicatory inscription, wedged between the houses of the town, with two figures under the vault. From a series with captions in four languages, directed by Lemaitre.
Original 19th-century steel engraving of the Arch of Trajan at Benevento, in southern Italy: the marble arch with its reliefs and dedicatory inscription, wedged between the houses of the town, with two figures under the vault. From a series with captions in four languages, directed by Lemaitre.
The arch was raised between 114 and 117 to mark the start of the Via Traiana towards Brindisi, and preserves one of the most complete sets of imperial reliefs in Italy.
Medium: Steel engraving
Engraver / lithographer: Under the direction of Lemaitre
Date: 19th century
Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.3 in (20 x 13.4 cm)
Condition: Mounted on paper, with light foxing scattered through the margins.