Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Pegasus capital from the Temple of Mars Ultor and decorated base 1534 - 1540

"Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Pegasus capital from the Temple of Mars Ultor and decorated base" is a 16th-century engraving by the Monogrammist G.A. & the Caltrop, depicting a Corinthian capital from the Temple of Mars Ultor in Rome. The capital is topped with two winged horses, or pegasi, with a seated figure in the center, likely a representation of the Roman god Mars. The intricate engraving captures the detail of the Roman architecture and the artist's interest in the grandeur of the ancient world. The image is particularly notable for its accurate depiction of the capital's design and the base's decorative elements. This work, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a valuable document of Renaissance artistic interest in Classical antiquity.