Bilder Giacomo Lauro (active c. 1585–1645) – Thermae Titi Vespasiani – Engraving from Antiquae Urbis Splendor (1641)

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This architectural engraving by Giacomo Lauro presents a reconstructed perspective view of the Baths of Titus (Thermae Titi Vespasiani) in ancient Rome. Shown in elevated frontal perspective, the monumental Roman bath complex includes a central domed structure with adjacent caldaria, surrounded by high enclosing walls and flanked by columned porticoes and corner towers. The design exemplifies the grandeur of imperial public architecture in the Flavian period. The Latin inscription beneath the image provides a historical description of the complex and its significance. The engraving was published in Lauro’s Antiquae Urbis Splendor, a celebrated visual documentation of ancient Roman monuments.

Giacomo Lauro was a Roman printmaker known for his precise and imaginative reconstructions of classical architecture. His influential work Antiquae Urbis Splendor sought to capture the lost majesty of ancient Rome through a blend of archaeological knowledge and Baroque artistry. These prints were widely collected by antiquarians and served as references for artists, architects, and scholars of the early modern period.

Artist or Maker:
Giacomo Lauro

Dimensions:
21 cm x 29 cm

Medium:
Engraving

Date:
1641

Condition Report:
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