Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Back of an Egyptian canopic vase. Artist: Etienne DuPérac (French, ca. 1535-1604). Dimensions: sheet: 18 3/4 x 13 3/16 in. (47.6 x 33.5 cm)plate: 14 1/16 x 9 5/8 in. (35.7 x 24.4 cm). Publisher: Claudio Duchetti (Italian, active Venice and Rome, ca. 1565-died ca. 1585). Series/Portfolio: Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae. Date: late 16th to early 17th century.This print comes from the museum's copy of the Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae (The Mirror of Roman Magnificence) The Speculum found its origin in the publishing endeavors of Antonio Salamanca and Antonio Lafreri. During their Roman publishing careers, the two foreign publishers - who worked together between 1553 and 1563 - initiated the production of prints recording art works, architecture and city views related to Antique and Modern Rome. The prints could be bought individually by tourists and collectors, but were also purchased in larger groups which were often bound together in an album. In 1573