Society of Antiquaries of London Catalogue of Drawings and Museum Objects
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Gallery - detail
Britannia Romana 11.3
Roman bronze figure of a Silenus from Herculaneum
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| Object number | Britannia Romana 11.3 | |
| Iconographic description | The drawing shows a small bronze figure of a Silenus, found in excavations at Herculanium in 1748. | |
| Creator | Cosway, Richard | |
| Creator role |
Attributed To |
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| Creation date | 18th century | |
| Material | Paper | |
| Technique | Drawing | |
| Material & technique note | The drawing is in green and grey ink. | |
| Medium |
Brush Ink |
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| Support |
Backing/Mounting Paper |
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| Measurements |
Height (mm) : 112 Height (mm) of Mount : 185 Width (mm) : 106 Width (mm) of Mount : 165 |
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| Inscription | Type: | Information/Description |
| Script: | Handwritten | |
| Location: | On Backing/Mount/Page | |
| Language: | English | |
| Text: | Formerly in the Collection of Lyde Brown at Wimbledon. | |
| Inscription | Type: | Information/Description Reference(s) |
| Script: | Handwritten | |
| Location: | Bottom Centre | |
| Language: | Latin | |
| Text: | SILENI ICVNCVLA EX AERE. Vet. Mon. Vol. II. pl. XVIII. | |
| Inscription | Type: | Information/Description |
| Script: | Handwritten | |
| Location: | On Backing/Mount/Page | |
| Language: | English | |
| Text: | Found at Herculaneum | |
| Note: | In pencil. | |
| Association | Association type: | SAL Meeting (Ordinary Meeting) |
| Date: | 1755, June, 5 1755 18th century |
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| Bibliography | Hugh Belsey, 'Richard Cosway', in Jane Turner, ed., The Dictionary of Art 34 vols. (London: Macmillan, 1996): 8: 20. O Neverov, 'The Lyde Browne Collection and the History of Ancient Sculpture in the Hermitage Museum', American Journal of Archaeology 88 (1984): 33-42. Vetusta Monumenta 2 (1789): pl. XVIII. Illustration (Engraving), fig. 1. | |
| Related object (SAL) | Classical Antiquities 17.2 Roman bronze lamp : Similar/Related Subject | |
| Subject |
Bronze Figures (Representations) Figurines Mythical Animals and Creatures Sculpture (Visual Works) Sileni |
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| People/Corporate Bodies |
Browne, Lyde Cosway, Richard |
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| Place |
Campania Europe Herculaneum Italy Naples (province) |
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| Date |
Roman | |
| Collection | Britannia Romana | |
| Category |
Drawings Metalwork Sculpture |
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