Pantheon Rome, from a Series of Prints depicting (reconstructed) Buildings from Roman Antiquity Plate ca. 1530–1550 Formerly attributed to Monogrammist & the Caltrop Perspectival depiction of the side view of the Pantheon in Rome. The building is shown in isolation and placed on a two-stepped podium that follows the overall floorplan of the building. Aside from the capitals of the pillars, the building is stripped from all ornaments and inscriptions. The walls of the temple have, however, been clad in stone slabs, while the exterior has only been known in its current state with exposed br

Pantheon Rome, from a Series of Prints depicting (reconstructed) Buildings from Roman Antiquity Plate ca. 1530–1550 Formerly attributed to Monogrammist & the Caltrop Perspectival depiction of the side view of the Pantheon in Rome. The building is shown in isolation and placed on a two-stepped podium that follows the overall floorplan of the building. Aside from the capitals of the pillars, the building is stripped from all ornaments and inscriptions. The walls of the temple have, however, been clad in stone slabs, while the exterior has only been known in its current state with exposed brick. The depiction o of the portico has been simplified by halving the number of pillars, likely favoring the clarity of the image over exactitude in details. The print is part of a group of architectural prints depicting buildings from Roman Antiquity, ranging from triumphal arches to bath houses, temples and palaces in Italy, France and Spain. Some of the buildings have been artificially reconstructed based on Medieval descriptions, while others are depicted in their ruinous states. The plates are known in several (uncatalogued) states, and have undergone minor changes over time. Several titles of buildings have been changed, and the plates have been cropped as a result of plate cracks and oxidation. Most copper plates for this series have been engraved on both sides. This print is taken from the same plate as the 'Palatium Maius Ro.'.This group of prints was purchased as part of an an album in 1926, but taken apart by the Museum in 1934. The album appears to have been compiled in the 17th century, although the majority of prints date from the 16th century. The larger part of the prints is focused on mythological subjects and objects and architecture from Antiquity. The album was part of the collection of the architect Hippolyte Destailleur and was sold in the sale of his books and prints in 1895. The Museum acquired the album at G. Rapilly & Fils in 1926. Where the album h

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