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National Gallery of Art

25,760 works

Engraved print of two bands of acanthus scrolls and leaves with a Latin caption between them, on a book page.

Acanthus Scrolls

published by Antonio Lafreri Anonymous, 1561

The Vatican Obelisk

published by Antonio Lafreri Anonymous, 1550

Engraving of Trajan's Column shown on its side, with spiral reliefs, a decorated pedestal, clouds, and small figures and buil

Trajan's Column

published by Antonio Lafreri Anonymous, 1544

Engraved architectural plate of a spiral-relief column with section, elevation, and circular plan drawings below.

Section and Elevation of Trajan's Column

published by Antonio Lafreri Anonymous, 1544/1572

Engraving of the Column of Marcus Aurelius with spiral reliefs and a long obelisk, set among buildings, trees and clouds.

The Column of Marcus Aurelius with an Obelisk

published by Antonio Lafreri Anonymous, 1544/1577

Engraving of a horizontal Solomonic column with spiral shaft, vine patterns and a scrolled capital on a page.

Solomonic Column from Saint Peter's Basilica

published by Antonio Lafreri Anonymous, 1544-1577

Engraving of the reclining hero Heracles in a lion skin with a small infant beside him, on a stone pedestal.

Heracles with the Infant Telephos

published by Antonio Lafreri Anonymous, 1550

Engraving of a reclining classical male nude statue in a niche, with draped cloth and an inscription, printed on a book page.

The Farnese Apollo, called 'Hermaphroditus'

published by Antonio Lafreri Anonymous, 1552

Engraving of a reclining female figure in draped cloth holding a flowering lily branch, with a wreath of flowers below.

Flora

Attributed to Enea Vico, published by Ferrando Bertelli, 1544/1577

Engraving of a marble statue of a young boy fishing, reclining on rocks with a rod and basket, with Latin text at left.

The Little Angler

published by Antonio Lafreri Anonymous, 1567

Engraving of seated Roma with a plumed helmet beside a carved monument, flanked by two bearded captive figures in classical d

Roma Victrix [The Roma of Cardinal Cesi]

published by Antonio Lafreri Atrributed to Nicolas Beatrizet, 1549

Engraved print of the Pasquino statue, a bearded marble torso on a pedestal with inscribed placards and a city square below.

The Statue of Pasquino

Unknown artist, 1544/1572

Engraving of the reclining Marforio statue against a brick wall, with Roman ruins, Latin pedestal inscriptions and Italian ve

The Statue of Marforio

published by Antonio Lafreri Anonymous, 1550

Engraving of a reclining bearded river god with cornucopia, wolf and putti, framed by a frieze of boats and animals.

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae (Mirror of Roman Magnificence)

Attributed to Nicolas Beatrizet, published by Antonio Lafreri, 1544/1572

Engraving of a bearded sea god Oceanus seated on waves beside a sea monster, with a Latin inscription above.

The Statue of Oceanus

Nicolas Béatrizet, 1560

Engraving of a reclining bearded river god with putti, a crocodile and cornucopia, framed by an ornate animal border.

The Statute of the Nile

Attributed to Nicolas Beatrizet, published by Antonio Lafreri, 1544/1572

Engraved print of two nude marble Dioscuri statues beside horse heads on brick ruins, with inscribed pedestals under a cloudy

The Dioscuri [Frontal View]

published by Antonio Lafreri Anonymous, 1546

Engraving of the Dioscuri statues and horses on the Quirinal, seen from behind, with two draftsmen observing in the foregroun

The Dioscuri [Dorsal View]

published by Antonio Lafreri Anonymous, 1550

Engraving of a classical bust of a bearded man with curly hair and draped garment, with Latin inscription, on a book page.

Bust of Livy

after Nicolas Beatrizet Anonymous, 1572

Engraving of an elephant, two lions, a leopard, a bull, a goat, a sheep and a dog across hilly terrain.

Animals from an Ancient Wall Painting [Table II]

published by Antonio Lafreri Anonymous, 1547-1577

Engraving of an elephant, a bull, several lions and a deer arranged across a hilly landscape on a book page.

Animals from an Ancient Wall Painting [Table I]

published by Antonio Lafreri Anonymous, 1547-1577

Engraved plate of camels, a giraffe and elephants with riders on a hilly landscape, numbered Plate III.

Animals from an Ancient Wall Painting [Plate III]

Unknown artist, 1547-1577

Engraved plate of classical cameo-style scenes with mythological figures, satyrs, a sacrifice and two carved heads.

Fragments from Ancient Cameos in the Grimani Collection [Plate I]

Enea Vico, 1544/1567

Engraved plate of twelve classical cameo-style scenes with chariots, mythological figures, animals and cupids, on a book page

Fragments from Ancient Cameos in the Grimani Collection [Plate III]

Enea Vico, 1544/1567

Engraved plate with many small classical figures and mythological scenes in oval frames, including cupids, nudes, a lyre play

Fragments from Ancient Cameos in the Grimani Collection [Plate II]

Enea Vico, 1544-1567

Engraving of a classical relief with four putti, central drapery and a dragon, with Latin inscription below.

The Throne of Neptune from San Vitale in Ravenna

after Marco Dente Anonymous, 1544/1572

Open book spread: printed numbered Italian caption list and French translation on the right page, blank left page.

Latin captions to 'La Calvacatura con le sue Cerimonie'

Unknown artist, 1544/1572

Printed page of numbered French captions describing the ranks and attendants in a papal ceremonial procession.

French captions to 'La Calvacatura con le sue Cerimonie'

Unknown artist, 1544/1572

Printed page of numbered Dutch blackletter captions describing ranks in an Italian ecclesiastical procession.

Dutch captions to 'La Calvacatura con le sue Cerimonie'

Unknown artist, 1544/1572

Self-Portrait

Antonio Mancini, c. 1920