ECL-Bn.11:33-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.11:33-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Amphora
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 ovoid body stands on a foot which flares at the top into an overhanging 'lip'. The tall slim neck is decorated with acanthus leaves and has a band of moulding near its middle. The knobbed lid is topped by a ring. There are convex flutings on the shoulder and the bottom of the body, the rest of which is divided into two zones. In the lower zone garlands hang from lions' heads, from which shields are also suspended; over the garlands are paterae. In the upper zone two putti drive in a biga drawn by panthers, accompanied by two putti. In this zone are set two bearded floral masks, from behind which rise the plain handles; they rise higher than the lip and then curve down to join it, forming a continuous line across it.
EV engraved below amphora.
EX ROMANIS ANTIQUITATIBUS 1543 engraved below amphora
EV engraved below amphora.
EX ROMANIS ANTIQUITATIBUS 1543 engraved below amphora
Content (object)
amphora
Content (note)
Dimensions
height (actual size): 253mm
width (actual size): 182mm
width (actual size): 182mm
Materials & techniques note
copper engraving on paper
Production
Person
Vico, Enea, 1523 - 1567 (Engraver)
Date
1543