Ancient Roman instruments / Plate 28 - Library of Congress

Title

Ancient Roman instruments / Plate 28 - Library of Congress

Creator

Lorenzo Roccheggiani (flourit 1804 - 1817), draughtsman, engraver

Type

Engraving

Format

Sheet: 10 3/4 x 15 1/2 in (27.3 x 39.3 cm)
Plate impression: 7 3/4 x 11 1/2 in (19.6 x 29.1 cm)

Source

Library of Congress: Washington D.C., USA.

Is Part Of

A print from the book, "Raccolta di cento tavole rappresentanti i costumi religiosi civili, e militari degli antichi Egiziani, Etruschi, Greci e Romani tratti dagli antichi monumenti ...: per uso de'Professori delle Belle Arti Disegnate" by Lorenzo Roccheggiani.

Abstract

An image of a "circular" triangle alongside a sistrum. The text identifies the instruments as, "Cymbals, Flute, and Ring that the Bacchae used in the Bacchanalia in the Portici Museum."

Rights Holder

Public Domain

Collection

Citation

Lorenzo Roccheggiani (flourit 1804 - 1817), draughtsman, engraver, “Ancient Roman instruments / Plate 28 - Library of Congress,” The Triangle Research Hub, accessed May 18, 2026, https://triangleresearchhub.omeka.net/items/show/2501.