Society of Antiquaries of London Catalogue of Drawings and Museum Objects
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Gallery - detail
Classical Antiquities 17.2
Roman bronze lamp
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| Object number | Classical Antiquities 17.2 | |
| Iconographic description | The drawing shows a Roman lamp of bronze, made in the form of a mule or ass with a man riding it. | |
| Creator | Cosway, Richard | |
| Creator role |
Artist |
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| Creation date | 18th century | |
| Material | Paper | |
| Technique | Drawing | |
| Medium |
Ink Pen |
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| Support |
Backing/Mounting Paper |
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| Measurements |
Height (mm) : 169 Height (mm) of Mount : 210 Width (mm) : 211 Width (mm) of Mount : 255 |
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| Inscription | Type: | Miscellaneous |
| Script: | Handwritten | |
| Location: | Bottom Right | |
| Language: | English | |
| Text: | Purchased at the sale of Earl Pembroke's antiques | |
| Note: | In pencil. | |
| Inscription | Type: | Donor Information/Description Reference(s) |
| Script: | Handwritten | |
| Location: | Bottom Centre | |
| Language: | English|Latin | |
| Text: | LAMPAS ANTIQVA EX AERE. Vetust.Mon. Vol. II. pl. XVIII. A Drawing of a brass Lamp in the possession of Lyde Browne Esq. by a youth about 14 years of age; presented by Mr Theobald. | |
| Note: | The inscription is in at least two hands. | |
| Inscription | Type: | Signature/Attribution |
| Script: | Handwritten | |
| Location: | Bottom Right | |
| Language: | English | |
| Text: | R.Cosway | |
| Association | Associated person: | Theobald |
| Association type: | Donation | |
| 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. 2. | |
| Related object (SAL) | Britannia Romana 11.3 Roman bronze figure of a Silenus from Herculaneum : Similar/Related Subject | |
| Subject |
Animals Bronze Figures (Representations) Heads (Representations) Lamps Leaves (Motifs) Lighting Devices Men Mules |
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| People/Corporate Bodies |
Browne, Lyde Cosway, Richard Theobald |
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| Date |
Roman | |
| Collection | Classical Antiquities | |
| Category |
Drawings Metalwork |
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