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ECL-Bn.11:28-2013

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Object number

ECL-Bn.11:28-2013

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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

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

Content (object)

candelabrum

Content (note)


Dimensions

height (actual size): 241mm
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

Materials & techniques note

copper engraving on paper

Production

Person

Unknown (Engraver)

Date

1552?

History and association

Previous ownership

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