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Title
Arco di Costantino
Additional title: Arch of Constantine
Names
Cottafavi, Gaetano, fl. 1837-1864 (Etcher)
Collection

Wonders: Images of the Ancient World

Arches

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1858
Library locations
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection
Shelf locator: PC-WON ARCHES
Topics
Arches
Carts & wagons
Transportation -- Italy -- Rome
Arch of Constantine (Rome, Italy)
Memorial arches -- Italy -- Rome
Genres
Views
Notes
Content: This triumphal arch is situated between the Colosseum and the Palatine Hill in Rome. It was erected to commemorate Constantine I's victory over Maxentius at the Battle of Milvian Bridge on October 28, 312 AD and was dedicated in 315.
Statement of responsibility: "G. Cottafavi dis. ed inc."--printed on border.
Source note: Raccolta delle principali vedute di Roma e suoi contorni, disegnate dal vero ed incise l''anno 1858. (Roma Tommaso Cuccioni 1858) Cottafavi, Gaetano (fl. 1837-1864), Author.
Physical Description
Etchings
Extent: 19 x 24.2 cm
Foxing and stains on image.
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 9c8fc570-c5bd-012f-77b4-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1837: Creator Born
  • 1858: Issued
  • 1864: Creator Died
  • 2020: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. "Arco di Costantino" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1858. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e4-12e4-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. "Arco di Costantino" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 23, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e4-12e4-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. (1858). Arco di Costantino Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e4-12e4-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Wikipedia Citation

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Arco di Costantino