Society of Antiquaries of London Catalogue of Drawings and Museum Objects

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Britannia Romana 11.3

Roman bronze figure of a Silenus from Herculaneum

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Britannia Romana 11.3
The drawing shows a small bronze figure of a Silenus, found in excavations at Herculanium in 1748.
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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
Creation date 18th century
Material Paper
Technique Drawing
Material & technique note The drawing is in green and grey ink.
Medium Brush
Ink
Support Backing/Mounting
Paper
Measurements Height (mm) : 112
Height (mm) of Mount : 185
Width (mm) : 106
Width (mm) of Mount : 165
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
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
People/Corporate Bodies Browne, Lyde
Cosway, Richard
Place Campania
Europe
Herculaneum
Italy
Naples (province)
Date Roman
Collection Britannia Romana
Category Drawings
Metalwork
Sculpture


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