GALLIA ROMANA

Database of texts and images
Of Gallo-Roman antiquities (15th-17th centuries)

Notice

Ville Autun (Saône-et-Loire, 71)
Subject(s) Funeral monument (Tower near the river)
  Perspective elevation
Author(s) Anonymous French artist (17th century)
 
Resource type Drawing (pen and ink)
Date Before 1650
Inscription

« Hædua quanta fuit ipsa Ruyna docet » / « Temple dedié á Pluton estant de forme ronde situé au dessoubz du Portail D'Arroux entre deux riuieres, les vestiges dudict temple restant á p[rese]nt suyuant qu'il est depeinct cy dessoubz. »

References Paris, BnF, ms. fr. 4031, f. 96
Bibliography Rebourg 1993, pp. 147-149 ; Lemerle 2005, pp. 113-116
Remarks Preliminary sketch for the engraving (Thomas 1650, 3th plate)
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