ECL-Bn.11:28-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.11:28-2013
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 wide low base is decorated with two bands of ornate moulding and, on top, with leaves and volutes. On the base stands a round altar, with a garland hanging from boukrania and eagles with outspread wings standing below. On the altar stand three(?) half-draped females with their backs to one another supporting a deep bowl, round which are swags of drapery. On top of it lies a shell dish on a horned head(?).
ROMAE MDLII below the candelabrum
ROMAE MDLII below the candelabrum
Content (object)
candelabrum
Content (note)
Dimensions
height (actual size): 241mm
width (actual size): 177mm
width (actual size): 177mm
Inscription
1 written in ink (?) on the front of the engraving lower right
No.2 written in pencil on the back of the engraving
No.2 written in pencil on the back of the engraving
Materials & techniques note
copper engraving on paper
Production
Person
Unknown (Engraver)
Date
1552?