13th 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: Molti credono che questa Pina fosse tolta da la mole di Adriano Imp. la quale Simmaco Papa ne fece fare una fontana dentro il Cortile di S. Pietro, dove hoggi risiede, detto il Paradiso facendola ornare con qesti [sic] pavoni et delfini opera antica, et questo fece per comodità de forestieri, et peregrini che in quel tempo venivano a visitare quella sacro santa Basilica.
Set includes 12 unnumbered sheets (24 half-page engravings including title page). This plate is printed on the same sheet as: Obelisco nel giardino del S. Ciriaco Mattei. Good condition.
Forms part of: Library Collection. Prints.