Obeliscus Pamphilius
An engraving depicting detailed representations of the four sides of the Obelisk of Domitian, which had been moved by Pope Innocent X from the Via Appia to his family home, the Palazzo Pamphilj. Between the four sides, there is a small representation of the obelisk with a decorative ribbon proclaiming it the "Obelisus Pamphilius" (bottom), a cherub holding a pair of medallions with a portrait of Innocent X (left) and the obelisk (right) (middle), and an angel lying on a cloud supporting Innocent X's coat of arms.
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Primary Repository ID
P_300000130890_P001
System of Record ID
300000130890
Title
Obeliscus Pamphilius
Date Issued or Published
1650
Description
An engraving depicting detailed representations of the four sides of the Obelisk of Domitian, which had been moved by Pope Innocent X from the Via Appia to his family home, the Palazzo Pamphilj. Between the four sides, there is a small representation of the obelisk with a decorative ribbon proclaiming it the "Obelisus Pamphilius" (bottom), a cherub holding a pair of medallions with a portrait of Innocent X (left) and the obelisk (right) (middle), and an angel lying on a cloud supporting Innocent X's coat of arms.
Place of Publication
Rome (Italy)
Contributor
Kircher, Athanasius, 1602-1680
Primary Language
Latin
Subject - Topic/Names
Subject - Geographic
Subject - Time Period
Extent/Dimensions
1 image
Content Type
Still image
Content Genre
engravings (prints)
Local Call Number
1650 KIRC
Rights Statement
The online edition of this work in the public domain, i.e. not protected by copyright, has been produced by Pitts Theology Library.
Institution
Emory University
Holding Repository
Pitts Theology Library
Sort Date
1650
