ECL-Bn.11:36-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.11:36-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Jug with sea battle
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, which stands on a low flared foot, is divided into three zones. In the bottom zone, convex flutes, alternately narrow and wide, rise from acanthus leaves. In the central zone ships are drawn up on the waves ready for battle. In the top zone alteranate masks and rams' heads support swags of drapery, over which hang arms and armour. The lower part of the neck is decorated with leaves. The lip is fluted. The handle is formed by a hound standing on its hind legs on the shoulder, resting its forepaws on the lip and leaning into the jug.
ROMAE AB ANTIQUO REPERTUM MDXXXXIII engraved below the jug
AEV engraved in a cartouche below the jug
ROMAE AB ANTIQUO REPERTUM MDXXXXIII engraved below the jug
AEV engraved in a cartouche below the jug
Content (object)
jug
Content (note)
Dimensions
height (actual size): 273mm
width (actual size): 200mm
width (actual size): 200mm
Inscription
13 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