ECL-Bm.9:30-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.9:30-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Vase on triangular base
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Content (description)
The globular vase has a narrow neck and low foot. Its body is decorated with a band of strigil fluting. In place of handles there are two snaky figures. The vase stands on a triangular base, the central panel of which shows a draped maenad dancing. Across the top is a frieze of masks and vine swags, with Ammon heads at the corners. Along the bottom runs a frieze of garlands hanging from fleshless boukrania. Up the sides of the central panel on the corners, a winged sphinx protome stands on a ram's head: from the sphinx's radiate crown rises a floral member, out of which emerges a victory with wings spread.
Content (object)
vase
Content (note)
Vase and base
The base is in the Museo Archeologico in Venice, inv. 96 or 122: Anti 30 Sala III.11 or 138 Sala X.8
The base is in the Museo Archeologico in Venice, inv. 96 or 122: Anti 30 Sala III.11 or 138 Sala X.8
Dimensions
height (actual size): 415mm
width (actual size): 257mm
width (actual size): 257mm
Inscription
Vas arae anaglyphis ornatae impositum e Bibl.St Marci Venet. written in ink on the front of the painting lower right.
Inscription description
C written in ink on the back of the drawing.
Materials & techniques note
Brown ink and wash over black lead, white highlights on buff prepared paper.
Production
Person
Unknown (Artist)
Date
c.1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Anti (30 Sala III.11 or 138 Sala X.8)
