Icones et segmenta illvstriuvm e marmore tabvlarvm qvae Romae adhvc extant a Francisco Perrier, delineata incisa et ad antiqvam formam lapideis exemplaribvs passim collapsis restitvta 1645

François Perrier’s “Icones et segmenta illvstriuvm e marmore tabvlarvm qvae Romae adhvc extant,” is an etching from 1645 that depicts a Roman relief sculpture. This print, held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, showcases Perrier’s artistic talent in capturing the detail of Roman sculptures and presenting them in a way that made them accessible to a wider audience. It is a remarkable example of the revival of classical art during the Renaissance. Perrier, known for his detailed engravings of ancient Roman art, was instrumental in disseminating knowledge of classical art through his work, which often reproduced sculptures in their original form.