ECL-Bn.11:54-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.11:54-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Large krater with Bacchic thiasos
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 krater stands on a high flared fluted foot. There is convex fluting on the belly and at the top of the belly in place of handles are set two pairs of masks. A vine tendril runs below the flaring lip, which is fluted and beaded. On the concave neck are Bacchic figures in relief.
Content (object)
krater
Content (note)
Dimensions
height (actual size): 378mm
width (actual size): 273mm
width (actual size): 273mm
Inscription
no. 23 (?) written in pencil on the back of the engraving
Materials & techniques note
copper engraving on paper
Production
Person
Unknown (Engraver)
Date
c.1720?