Society of Antiquaries of London Catalogue of Drawings and Museum Objects

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Classical Antiquities 17.1

Roman bronze lamp

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Classical Antiquities 17.1
The drawings show two views of a Roman bronze oil lamp, open and closed. It is made in the form of a grotesque head of faun, or Silenus, the head sitting directly on two goat's legs. The horned head is hinged to receive the oil.
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Object number Classical Antiquities 17.1
Iconographic description The drawings show two views of a Roman bronze oil lamp, open and closed. It is made in the form of a grotesque head of faun, or Silenus, the head sitting directly on two goat's legs. The horned head is hinged to receive the oil.
Creator Vertue, George
Creator role Artist
Creation date 18th century
Material Paper
Technique Drawing
Material & technique note Grey wash.
Medium Ink
Pen
Wash
Support Backing/Mounting
Paper
Measurements Height (mm) : 114
Height (mm) : 120
Height (mm) of Mount : 200
Width (mm) : 106
Width (mm) : 126
Width (mm) of Mount : 329
Inscription Type: Signature/Attribution
Script: Handwritten
Location: On Backing/Mount/Page
Language: English|Latin
Text: G.Vertue del.
Inscription Type: Information/Description
Reference(s)
Script: Handwritten
Location: On Backing/Mount/Page
Language: English
Text: Two Views of an ANTIQUE BRASS LAMP, purchased out of the collection of Baron Wassenaer at the Hague 1750 and now in the possession of Charles Chauncy, M.D. Vetusta Mon. Vol. II. pl. XVII.
Bibliography Vetusta Monumenta 2 (1789): pl. 17.
Related object (SAL) Classical Antiquities 12.3 Roman bronze vase with grotesque heads : Similar/Related Subject
Subject Bronze
Faces (Representations)
Heads (Representations)
Lamps
Lighting Devices
Mythical People
Sileni
People/Corporate Bodies Chauncy, Charles, Dr
Vertue, George
Date Roman
Collection Classical Antiquities
Category Drawings
Metalwork


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