ECL-Bn.11:26-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.11:26-2013
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)
The base is formed of a horizontal garland of laurel leaves entwined with fillets; at the corners are rams' heads and in the centre is a boukranion with two snakes. From this rises a low concave channelled member, which flares out suddenly. On here stands a very tall slender vase, which is decorated round its base with Bacchic figures. Round its shoulder are horned masks, a female mask flanked by floral masks; drapes hang from the entwined horns. On the narrow voluted neck is set a member with a narrow globular body and extravagantly flaring lip, which is supported on grotesque masks which is itself decorated with a very wide, low floral mask.
Content (object)
candelabrum
Content (note)
Dimensions
height (actual size): 250mm
width (actual size): 178mm
width (actual size): 178mm
Inscription
4 written in ink (?) on the front of the engraving lower right
Materials & techniques note
copper engraving on paper
Production
Person
Unknown (Engraver)