Title

Obeliscus in virid Magn. Ducis Romae: Obelisk of Antinous in Rome

Caption

Obeliscus in virid Magn. Ducis Romae: Obelisk of Antinous in Rome, erected by the emperor Hadrian in honour of his favourite, the young Greek Antinous.
In: Girolamo Franzini (1537-1596), Antiquitates romanae Urbis, Rome, 1599
Private collection

Date

1599

Credit line

Alfredo Dagli Orti/Photo12

Reference

DGL23A00_352

License type

Rights managed

Available size

87,0Mb (5,0Mb) / 15,7in x 21,5in / 4704 x 6464 (300dpi)

Keywords

Engraving Manuscript Italy Roman Empire Archaeology Ancient city of Rome Rome Obelisk Commemoration Hommage Hieroglyph Garden Sculpture Architecture 16th century