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This is a drawing of an ancient Roman arch. The drawing shows a Roman arch with three large archways, each flanked by smaller niches. The surface has inscriptions in Latin. The stone facade is textured, showing individual blocks and 3D structure. Classical elements like pilasters and entablature are depicted. The perspective leads the viewer's eye through the central archway.
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This is a drawing of an ancient Roman arch. The drawing shows a Roman arch with three large archways, each flanked by smaller niches. The surface has inscriptions in Latin. The stone facade is textured, showing individual blocks and 3D structure. Classical elements like pilasters and entablature are depicted. The perspective leads the viewer's eye through the central archway.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Arch of the Claudian Aqueduct

Italian 16th Century

Date
1549
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
plate: 36.7 x 48.3 cm (14 7/16 x 19 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
2000.119.1.ee
Credit line
Gift of Lois and Robert Erburu
Time span
1501 to 1550
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Volume
Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae

Subjects and terms

  • Italian
  • architecture
  • Building
  • Writing
Provenance

Weingarten Monastery, Swabia, 1632. (Susan Schulman Printseller, New York); purchased 2000 by NGA.

Watermarks

pilgrim with staff

NGA object ID 112735. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.