ECL-Bn.11:38-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.11:38-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Amphora with sacrifice and wolf and twins
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 body of the amphora, which stands on a low foot, is divided into three zones. At the bottom are convex flutings. In the central frieze putti hold garlands and over the central garland is the wolf suckling the twins. In the upper zone is a sacrifice scene with a bull brought before a blazing altar. In this zone are two bearded satyr masks, from behind which the handles rise in snaky undulations. On the concave neck is a triton. The flaring lip is fluted. The lid is decorated with leaves and on the knob stands a draped female holding a cornucopia and a handful of corn (?)
ROMAE AB ANTIQUO REPERTUM MDXXXXIII engraved below the Amphora
AEV engraved in a cartouche below the amphora
ROMAE AB ANTIQUO REPERTUM MDXXXXIII engraved below the Amphora
AEV engraved in a cartouche below the amphora
Content (object)
amphora
Content (note)
Dimensions
height (actual size): 274mm
width (actual size): 204mm
width (actual size): 204mm
Materials & techniques note
copper engraving on paper
Production
Person
Vico, Enea, 1523 - 1567 (Engraver)
Date
1543