ECL-Bn.9:48-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bn.9:48-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Portland Vase
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Content (description)
One side of the vase is shown, and the roundel from the bottom.
Side: at the lip of the vase are set two Pans' heads. On left a nude youth moves to right in front of a syzygy, led by a flying putto, and clasps the arm of a half-draped female seated at the foot of a tree. She embraces a snake (?) with her left arm. On right stands a bearded male in a loose drape, his left foot raised, his elbow resting on his knee and his chin on his hand. There is a tree on right.
Side: at the lip of the vase are set two Pans' heads. On left a nude youth moves to right in front of a syzygy, led by a flying putto, and clasps the arm of a half-draped female seated at the foot of a tree. She embraces a snake (?) with her left arm. On right stands a bearded male in a loose drape, his left foot raised, his elbow resting on his knee and his chin on his hand. There is a tree on right.
Content (object)
vase
Content (note)
Dimensions
height (actual size): 330mm
width (actual size): 298mm
width (actual size): 298mm
Inscription
Written in pencil on the back of the drawing Nic. Poussin 1650
Materials & techniques note
pen and brown ink heightened with white on ivory coloured paper
Production
Person
Unknown (Artist)
Date
c.1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
