Triomphus Novem Seculorum Imperii Romano-Germanici
Engraving
1725 (engraved)
1725 (engraved)
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This print is from a book by Antonius Bömer, published in Vienna in 1725. The book shows the glories of the Holy Roman Empire in a series of triumphal arches. The arch seen here is a domed baroque temple, full of symbols and convention-breaking architectural inventions. The capitals are formed as Imperial eagles seizing the snakes around Medusa masks, which represent evil. Sphinxes support the base, and flower and leaf decorations are used throughout. The generous application of themes, surface decoration and sculpture was typical of the Baroque architecture of this period.
Object details
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| Title | Triomphus Novem Seculorum Imperii Romano-Germanici (series title) |
| Materials and techniques | Engraving |
| Brief description | 'Triumphal arch', engraving by Christian Engelbrecht and Johan Andreas Pfeffel after Peter Schubert von Ehrenberg, Ehrenburg (1668-c.1725), engraved in Austria (Vienna), 1725 |
| Physical description | Print depicting a triumphal arch, engraving, formed as a domed baroque temple, full of symbols and rule-breaking architectural inventions. The capitals are formed as Imperial eagles seizing the snakes around Medusa masks, which represent evil. |
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| Gallery label | PRINT: A TRIUMPHAL ARCH
Austrian, 1725
Engraving by Christian Engelbrecht and Johann Andreas Pfeffel after Peter Schubert von Ehrenburg (1668-c.1725). Engraved in Vienna
This print is from a book by Antonius Bömer published in Ausburg, which shows the glories of the Holy Roman Empire during nine centuries in a series of triumphal arches. This arch is formed as a domed baroque temple, full of symbols and rule-breaking architectural invention. The capitals are formed as Imperial eagles seizing the snakes around Medusa masks, which represent evil.
E.857 - 1927 |
| Object history | This print is from a book by Antonius Bömer published in Augsburg, which shows the glories of the Holy Roman Empire during nine centuries in a series of triumphal arches. This arch is formed as a domed baroque temple, full of symbols and rule-breaking architectural inventions. The capitals are formed as Imperial eagles seizing the snakes around Medusa masks, which represent evil. |
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| Summary | This print is from a book by Antonius Bömer, published in Vienna in 1725. The book shows the glories of the Holy Roman Empire in a series of triumphal arches. The arch seen here is a domed baroque temple, full of symbols and convention-breaking architectural inventions. The capitals are formed as Imperial eagles seizing the snakes around Medusa masks, which represent evil. Sphinxes support the base, and flower and leaf decorations are used throughout. The generous application of themes, surface decoration and sculpture was typical of the Baroque architecture of this period. |
| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1927, London: Board of Education, 1928. |
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| Accession number | E.857-1927 |
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| Record created | July 18, 2005 |
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