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ECL-Bn.11:13-2013

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Object number

ECL-Bn.11:13-2013

Object type

Identification

Title

Jug

Title Type

assigned by cataloguer

Comments

The volume Bn 11, entitled Vase antiche, is devoted entirely to vases, some antique, but mostly fanciful products after the antique. A large number of the engravings have the initials AE. V and the representation of fanciful vases fall into three groups, distinguished by the inscriptions (a) sic Romae antiqui sculptores ex aere et marmore faciebant,
(b) ex Romanis antiquitatibus,
(c) Romae ab antiquo repertum

Description

Content (description)

The jug stands on a high foot, which has a knob ornamented with cable pattern. Round the body is a frieze in which winged putti stand on floral scrolls and cornucopiae of fruit, which flank a herm in the centre. The tall narrow neck is decorated with foliage. A deep curve is cut in the lip to form a spout. The handle is formed by two contorted snakes rising from the shoulder. On the other side of the shoulder beneath the spout is a very strange half-lunette projection above a grotesque mask.
Beneath the jug: EX ROMANIS ANTIQUITATIBUS MDXXXXII

Content (object)

jug

Content (note)

Identical to Bn. 11. 18

Dimensions

height (actual size): 272mm
width (actual size): 185mm

Materials & techniques note

copper engraving on paper

Production

Person

Unknown (Engraver)

Date

1542

History and association

Previous ownership

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