AFTER THE ANTIQUE/18TH-CENTURY ENGRAVER

Print On Paper

Title: In Museo Vaticano

Image Size: 30cm x 20cm

Item Size: Height: 55cm, Width: 45cm

Edition: T.Ccxvii

Signature Details: Plate Marked "T.Ccxvii" (Tav. 217) Upper Right; Inscription "In Museo Vaticano" Lower Centre

Museum Accession Label On Verso; Archival Notations And Measurements In Pencil On Backing Board; Reference Code "A21 ½" On Frame Backing

Condition: Good - Refer To Images

Provenance: This Engraving Depicts Two Classical Vessels From The Vatican Museum Collection, Rendered In The Neoclassical Style Characteristic Of 18Th-Century Antiquarian Documentation. The Upper Vessel Features A Pedestal Krater With Elaborate Figural Decoration Depicting Putti And Draped Figures In Dynamic Poses, While The Lower Example Shows A Shallow Bowl With Similar Classical Ornamentation. Both Pieces Display Greek Key Pattern Borders And Demonstrate The Meticulous Attention To Archaeological Detail Typical Of Vatican Collection Cataloguing. The Work Exemplifies The Scholarly Approach To Classical Antiquity Prevalent During The Enlightenment Period, When Such Engravings Served As Important References For Collectors And Artists Studying Ancient Greek And Roman Decorative Arts.

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Location of item: 4-10 Keon Parade, Thomastown, VIC, Australia

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