ECL-Bn.11:3-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.11:3-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Vase with Pans' heads and vine sprays
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)
Two views are shown of this vase, the shape of which is basically an oval goblet, extended outwards at the sides. On this extension at each side is a grinning Pan's head with a wreath at the base of his great twisted horns. Beneath the head is an acanthus leaf, from each side of which rises a vine spray to spread across front and back. The vase stands on a low foot decorated with leaves.
Content (object)
vase
Content (note)
Dimensions
height (actual size): 217mm
width (actual size): 333mm
width (actual size): 333mm
Inscription
19 written in ink in upper right corner of engraving
Materials & techniques note
copper engraving on paper
Production
Person
Unknown (Engraver)