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ECL-Bm.6:55-2012

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Object number

ECL-Bm.6:55-2012

Object type

Identification

Title

Vase

Title Type

assigned by cataloguer

Description

Content (description)

A bucket-shaped vase with flaring lip decorated in relief with bacchic figures, probably those shown in detail in Bm 6. 29-30, although the maenad illustrated in the foreground here is not included there. Her breast is bare and she holds her right hand up to her streaming hair. In her left hand she carries three ring-like objects.

Content (object)

vase

Dimensions

height (actual size): 487mm
width (actual size): 378mm

Inscription

Ciferri Vaso in Palazzo Albani written in ink on the back

Inscription description

Palazzo Albani written in pencil on the front of the drawing lower left.

Materials & techniques note

red chalk on paper

Production

Person

Date

c.1710-1730

History and association

Previous ownership

References

• Stuart Jones (94 no. 14 pl. 27)
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