Old maps, Genuine antiques No copies Rome, Theater of Marcellus Giacomo Lauro, 1625, Theatrum Marcelli Ubi Nunc Palatium Sabellorum Cartographer / Cartografo Giacomo Lauro Title / Título Theatrum Marcelli Ubi Nunc Palatium Sabellorum Year / Año 1625 Size / Tamaño Image 18x23cm, page 22x32cm Description / Descripcion View of the famous Theater of Marcellus as it was in the 16th/17th century. Building was begun in 44 BC by Julius Caesar, who wanted to create a larger and more grand theater than the one built by the recently defeated Pompey. He appropriated lands for it and started construction. He was assassinated shortly after the project began. The project was not taken up again until Emperor Augustus decided to complete it in 22 BC. He privately funded the project. The theater, though incomplete, opened in 17 BC. It went through a number of renovations, and various uses, but portions are still standing today with the top floors used as apartments. The engraving is taken from Splendore dell antica e moderna Roma ..., published in Rome in 1624 (first edition started being published in parts from 1612 onwards). The view is explained in Latin text below the engraving. Giacomo Lauro (or Jacobus Laurus) was an engraver, printer and print publisher. Active in Rome from 1583, when described as 'intagliatori di rame' (Ashby p.362). 17 March 1598 he applied for and was granted a 10-year papal privilege for an unspecified number of unnamed religious prints (Leuschner). Giacomo Lauro?s place and date of birth are unknown, although his signature ?Jacobus Laurus Romanus? seems to indicate that the artist was proudly born Roman. Lauro's earliest dated prints are of 1582 (Martyrdom of St Catherine), and carry the address of C. Duchetti (Ashby, 1926-27, p.362). He also worked for Panzera, c.1589 (Bertolotti). From 1590 he tried to establish himself as a publisher of his own work . He acquired and restored old plates, published copies of classic prints as Marcantonio's St Paul preaching (B.XIV.50.44). He accepted commissions, as the map of Rocca Contrada, 1594 (Anselmi). He probably acquired plates from Jacob Matham which he published in 1598 (Widerkehr). His 'Antiquae Urbis Splendor' was published in parts from 1612. In the volumes issued in 1614 and 1615 Lauro refers to having worked on the study of antiquity for 28 years which would mean that he began this work about 1586 (see Ashby, 1926-27, p.362). Condition / Estado Excellent. Strong paper. Ample margins. Remarks / Comentarios Please read the part about the condition of the map and study the pictures carefully before buying. I sell original maps, often several centuries old, and they therefore will have signs of age and use. Por favor, estudie atentamente las fotos y el texto para conocer el estado del mapa antes de adquirirlo. Se trata de un mapa original que tiene unos siglos de antigüedad, razon por la que presenta ciertas marcas de uso. Payment and shipment / Pago y envío Payment / Pago With bank transfer to Spanish or Dutch bank account or with PayPal (the seller prefers a bank transfer). Pago por transferencia bancaria a cuenta española u holandesa o con PayPal (el vendedor prefiere transferencia). Shipment / Envío In case you choose to have the item shipped without certified/insured mail, the seller will not be responsible for safe arrival of the shipment. If needed, a proof of shipment can be provided. En caso de que usted no elija correo certificado, el vendedor no se hara responsable si su paquete no llega bien. Si lo desea, recibira un comprobante de envío. Return policy / devolucion In case you do not like the map, you can return it to the seller within 10 days after receiving it. You are responsible for the costs for return shipment/insurance. You will receive a full refund of the purchase amount (excl. shipping costs) after the seller has the map. En caso de que al final no le guste el mapa, puede devolverlo en un plazo de 10 días tras recibirlo. Los gastos de envío (certificado) corren de su cargo. Cuando el vendedor reciba el mapa, le sera devuelto el importe completo de la compra (excluidos los gastos de envío). SHIPMENT CAN BE COMBINED PUEDEN MANDARSE VARIOS MAPAS EN UN SOLO ENVÍO SEE THE OTHER MAPS I HAVE FOR SALE MIRE LOS DEMAS MAPAS QUE TENGO EN VENTA Keywords: 24 25 BD