ECL-Bn.11:30-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.11:30-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Amphora with knobbed lid
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 vase has a low foot, an ovoid body and a very tall slender neck. The slender handles, patterned as if they were plaited, rise from bearded floral masks on the shoulder and curve higher than the lip. The body is divided into four bands separated by mouldings. On the shoulder and round the bottom of the body are convex flutings; between them is a frieze with a marble-like pattern abouve a frieze of garlands and rosettes.
AEV engraved in cartouche below amphora.
ROMAE AB ANTIQUO REPERTUM MDXXXXIII engraved below amphora.
AEV engraved in cartouche below amphora.
ROMAE AB ANTIQUO REPERTUM MDXXXXIII engraved below amphora.
Content (object)
amphora
Content (note)
Dimensions
height (actual size): 272mm
width (actual size): 192mm
width (actual size): 192mm
Inscription
14 written in pencil on the back of the engraving
Materials & techniques note
copper engraving on paper
Production
Person
Vico, Enea, 1523 - 1567 (Engraver)
Date
1543