Franciscus Junius' Catalogus artificum (1694): Collecting ancient sources in 17th-century London

Koch, Nadia (2025) Franciscus Junius' Catalogus artificum (1694): Collecting ancient sources in 17th-century London. ACTA ANTIQUA ACADEMIAE SCIENTIARUM HUNGARICAE, 65 (2). pp. 211-236. ISSN 0044-5975

Text 068-article-p211.pdf - Published Version Restricted to Repository staff only Download (5MB)

Abstract

In this essay, I present the origins of modern research into the biographies of ancient artists, which begins with the catalogue of artists by the Baroque humanist Franciscus Junius, the Catalogus artificum, printed in 1694. The individual stages of its creation and the methods of its source collection are explained in detail and show how today’s engagement with ancient art and artists still depends on this collection, which originated in one of the most important art collections of the 17th century in London. At the end, I give an outlook on the influence of the Catalogus on the methods of classical archaeology.

Actions (login required)

View Item