ECL-Bn.11:25-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.11:25-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Candelabrum
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
(b) ex Romanis antiquitatibus,
(c) Romae ab antiquo repertum
Description
Content (description)
Winged and horned monsters with slug-like bodies occupy the corners of the base, with a grotesque head between them. The panel above the head shows a sacrifice scene. On this base is set, on a voluted stand, a 'vase'; two males press their backs against the bottom of the 'vase' and support a garland on their arm stumps. Over the garland is a crab. The neck of the 'vase' is concave and round its top are set rams' heads. The upper part of the candelabrum is a tall vase with a circle of tall pointed leaves round its bottom, from which rise volutes to support the flaring lip.
Content (object)
candelabrum
Content (note)
Dimensions
height (actual size): 246mm
width (actual size): 180mm
width (actual size): 180mm
Inscription
No. 3 written in pencil on the back of the engraving
2 written in ink (?) on the front of the engraving lower right
2 written in ink (?) on the front of the engraving lower right
Materials & techniques note
copper engraving on paper
Production
Person
Unknown (Engraver)