Thomas Bowles, ca. 1712–died 1753, Britishafter unknown artist, (Pinanesi)
Title:
A View of St. Martin's Church, Also of the Arch of Septimius Severus, through which the Roman Generals marched in their Triumphs to the Capitol.
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Hand-colored engraving on wove paper
Dimensions:
Plate: 11 1/4 × 16 1/4 inches (28.6 × 41.3 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
...The Antique Column, is said to be one of those which supported the Bridge built by Caligula for his passing from his Palace to the Capitol A. Is the Antient Dungeon wher St. Paul was confined / ...La Collomne est une de Celle qui suportoit le Pont que Caligula habit pour aller de son Palais au Capitol A. Est le Prison dans le quel St. Paul fur renferme. -- Printed for Robert Wilkinson, 58 Cornhil & Bowles & Carver, 69 St. Pauls Church Yard, London
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1995.13.49
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
arch | architectural subject | ruins | church | pillar