ECL-Bn.11:37-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.11:37-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Jug with triton
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 flaring foot decorated with leaves. Round the bottom of the body are convex flutes and then a band of laurel, over which herms hold garlands; the central two herms hold a panel with the inscription SPQR. Over the panel hangs a ram's head in front of a long drape, attached to the moulding above. Over this is a frieze of floral scrolls and then a broad band of leaf moulding. The neck and handle are formed by the torso and coils of a triton, who holds a conch to his mouth, thus forming the spout. A putto sits on his shoulder and holds a dish beneath the conch.
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): 284mm
width (actual size): 200mm
width (actual size): 200mm
Materials & techniques note
copper engraving on paper
Production
Person
Vico, Enea, 1523 - 1567 (Engraver)
Date
1543