9th plate of Ornamenti di fabriche antichi et moderni dell'alma citta di Roma, published in Rome, as 2nd part in the 2nd edition of the Vestigi dell'antichità di Roma by Etienne Du Pérac, by Andrea and Michelangelo Vaccaro, after 1607, probably after 1614. This edition also includes "Antiquarum Statuarum Urbis Romae Quae in publicis privatisque locis visuntur, Icones" published in 1584 by Lorenzo della Vaccheria. The volume was published after 1607 (or after 1614) as the statue of the Fauno in the "... Icones" is said to form part of the Borghese Collection, but was owned by the Ceoli family until 1607. However, in the 1614 sale catalogue of Andrea and Michelangelo Vaccaro, the 3 series are still separate. The title page has the name of the publisher and the date of the original edition: Ad Istanza di Andrea della Vaccaria All'Insegna della Palma, with the addition of: Parte seconda.
Picture caption: Si tiene per opinione che q.o piccolo obelisco sia stato in campo Martio et sia uno de 42 obelischi che si trovavano anticamente venuti dell'Egitto et altri dicano essere un pezzo di qualche altro obelisco grande il quale si trova su la piazetta di S. Bartolomeo detto l'aguglia di S. Mauto.
Set includes 12 unnumbered sheets (24 half-page engravings including title page). This plate is printed on the same sheet as: Il Campidoglio moderno. Good condition.
Forms part of: Library Collection. Prints.