Ashby Collection. Prints
[Pyramid of Caius Cestius]
Lafréry, Antoine, 1512-1577 (engraver)Ashby, Thomas, 1874-1931 (collector)
Romae
Ant. Lafreri sequani formis
1547
1 print : engraving ; image 39 x 29 cm, on sheet 46 x 34 cm.
The Pyramid dominates the composition. Inscriptions on the Pyramid: C. Cestius L. F. Pob. Epulo Pr.Tr. Pl. VII vir Epulonum opus apsolutum ex testamento diebus CCC.XXX. arbitratu Ponti. P. F. Clamelae haeredis et ponthi. L.
Good condition. Picture caption: Sepulchrum C. Cesti Epulonis Ostiensi Via et pyramide et marmore quadrato nobilissimum atq. omnium vetustissimum. Romae MDXLVII. Forms part of: Ashby Collection. Prints.
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Pyramid of Cestius (Rome, Italy)Pictorial worksArchaeological sitesPyramidsTombs & sepulchral monumentsAntiquities
ItalyRomeRomaLazio
1540-1550
Engravings
British School at Rome
TA[PRI]-Mis10-065
Closed access material (Library)
The print belonged to Thomas Ashby (1874-1931), Director British School at Rome (1906-1925), who inherited his father’s library and continued to enrich the collection throughout his life. The collection was purchased from his widow in 1931 for the BSR Library thanks to a generous donation from the Treasurer at the time, William Russell.
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