ECL-Bn.11:50-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.11:50-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Lidded vase with snakes as handles
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 vase, which has a globular body, stands on a low foot decorated with leaves. Round the bottom of the body are convex flutings, above which is a frieze, bordered by bands of cable pattern, showing nude putti holding garlands. The neck is low, the knobbed lid is decorated with leaves. The handles are formed by two pairs of snakes, which twine all round the shoulder, knotting themselves at the sides, and crawl on to the lip.
Beneath the vase: SIC ROMAE ANTIQUI SCULPTORES EX AERE ET MARMORE FACIEBANT. 1530
AV in cartouche below the vase
Beneath the vase: SIC ROMAE ANTIQUI SCULPTORES EX AERE ET MARMORE FACIEBANT. 1530
AV in cartouche below the vase
Content (object)
vase with lid
Content (note)
Dimensions
height (actual size): 210mm
width (actual size): 170mm
width (actual size): 170mm
Materials & techniques note
copper engraving on paper
Production
Person
Veneziano, Agostino, 1490 - 1536 (Engraver)
Date
1530