ECL-Bn.11:51-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.11:51-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Vase with griffin 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, has a plain neck, a flaring fluted lip, and a high knobbed lid with leafy ornament. The body is divided into three zones: at the bottom are convex flutings with a Pan head in the centre; in the middle floral scrolls rise out of a cluster of acanthus leaves; at the top, the shoulder, are convex flutings. From the shoulder rise two griffin heads with floral necks as handles.
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): 214mm
width (actual size): 173mm
width (actual size): 173mm
Materials & techniques note
copper engraving on paper
Production
Person
Veneziano, Agostino, 1490 - 1536 (Engraver)
Date
1530