Roman architectural print. Du Temple de Mars le Vengeur, a Rome.

by Desgodetz, Antoine

Temple of Mars Ultor in the Forum of Augustus in Rome, built to commemorate Augustus's victory in 42BCE at the Battle of Philippi over the assassins of Julius Caesar.

Ancient Roman Temple architectural print. Desgodetz architectural drawing of profile, elevation and floor plan of the Roman Temple of Mars Ultor. 

Reproduction from a copperplate engraving by Le Pautre after the architectural drawing by Antoine Desgodetz (1653-1728) for Les Edifices Antiques de Rome designe et mesures tres exactement (Antique Structures of Rome drawn and measured very exactly), an officially commissioned collection of drawings showing the structural details on some of the famous buildings in Rome, for the information and use of French artists and architects who had not had the benefit of travel. Originally published in Paris circa 1682.

Print size is 34 x 23cm (13 3/8 x 9 inches).