Labacco, Antiquities of Rome - Original Architectural Engraving - 1570
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Labacco, Antiquities of Rome - Original Architectural Engraving - 1570

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Original 1570 copper engraving from the "Libro d'Antonio Labacco appartenente a l'architettura", a repertory of Roman antiquities. The sheet, lettered "Passato edifitio", brings together the breakdown of a coffered ceiling with rosettes, a Corinthian capital and several cornice profiles, all measured out.

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Original 1570 copper engraving from the "Libro d'Antonio Labacco appartenente a l'architettura", a repertory of Roman antiquities. The sheet, lettered "Passato edifitio", brings together the breakdown of a coffered ceiling with rosettes, a Corinthian capital and several cornice profiles, all measured out.

Antonio Labacco (c. 1495-c. 1570), a pupil of Antonio da Sangallo the Younger, engraved himself the copperplates of his book on ancient Rome, published in the middle of the 16th century and reissued in 1570 by Bolognini Zaltieri. Copies are usually found bound together with Vignola's "Regola", which it complements.

Medium: Copper engraving (line engraving).
Artist / after: Antonio Labacco (c. 1495-c. 1570).
Publisher: Bolognini Zaltieri (c. 1540-c. 1600).
Date: 1570.
Source: Libro d'Antonio Labacco appartenente a l'architettura nel qual si figurano alcune notabili antichita di Roma.
Dimensions: 11.1 x 16.7 in (28.2 x 42.4 cm).
Condition: Margins much deteriorated, with tears, paper losses and several holes; widespread damp staining and an old paper reinforcement along the right edge. Some holes may reach the edge of the image.

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