ECL-TP.22:2-2012
Parts
Object number
ECL-TP.22:2-2012
Object type
Identification
Title
Portland Vase
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Comments
The two drawings Bn 15 89.1 and 89.2 are on the same sheet and so catalogued together. They were catalogued in Bn but are now held in the Large Topham Portfolio as TP 22.1 and TP22.2
Other number
ECL Bn 15.89.2
Description
Content (description)
The roundel shows a barbarian in profile to l. beneath a leafy branch. Around the edge of the roundel is inscribed: Haec imago in imo vasis fundo extrinsecus conspicitur.
Content (object)
vase
Content (note)
In pencil, on the mount is written: Portland Vase dal Pozzo. The engraving appears to be from a drawing by Cassiano dal Pozzo of a drawing of the Portland Vase
Dimensions
height (actual size): 287mm
width (actual size): 796mm
width (actual size): 796mm
Inscription
On the back of the sheet, in ink: Stampe d'un Vase antique ou est grave le songe d'Olympias estant grosse d'Alexandre du Cabinet d'antiques du Card. Francois Barberin dedie a Auguste Chigi par Bernardin Capitelli.
Materials & techniques note
Line Engraving on paper
Production
Person
Capitelli, Bernardino, 1589 - 1639 (Artist)
Date
1633