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ECL-Bn.11:36-2013

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ECL-Bn.11:36-2013

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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

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

Content (object)

jug

Content (note)


Dimensions

height (actual size): 273mm
width (actual size): 200mm

Inscription

13 written in pencil on the back of the engraving

Materials & techniques note

copper engraving on paper

Production

Person

Date

1543

History and association

Previous ownership

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