ECL-Bn.11:7-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.11:7-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Vase with acanthus decoration
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)
A tall footless vase with flaring lip. Acanthus leaves cluster round the body and flare out beneath the lip, the underside of which is decorated with a fancy moulding. Along the plinth below the vase: ROMAE. IN.ECCL.S.AGNETIS. EXTRA.MUROS
Content (object)
vase
Content (note)
Dimensions
height (actual size): 250mm
width (actual size): 169mm
width (actual size): 169mm
Materials & techniques note
copper engraving on paper
Production
Person
Unknown (Engraver)