Vertical rectangle. An ewer, whose handle is composed of an animal foot joining a grotesque head with twisted neck holding a dish in its mouth. On the body, two figures pay homage to a herm. Inscribed below: "ROMAE AB ANTIQVO REPERTVM MD XXXXIII" and "A.E.V." on a tablet.

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Print, Vase (Plate 12 of a Series), 1543

This is a Print. It was designed by Enea Vico. It is dated 1543 and we acquired it in 1963. Its medium is black ink on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of E.F. Caldwell & Co..

Vertical rectangle showing a design for an ewer in the auricular style. A mermaid is intertwined with the dolphin's tail at the lower outside of the handle. A dragon stands upon the spout. Neptune is shown alone. A kneeling mermaid is at the shaft.

Drawing, Design for an Ewer, 1630–60
black and white chalk on beige laid paper.
Gift of Ogden Codman.
1916-9-5

A whale, on the lip of the pitcher, is about to swallow Jonah. On the body is a scene with sea monsters and sea gods, one of whom is carrying away a woman.

Print, Plate from Insignae ac plane novum opus crater graphicum (A New...
engraving on laid paper.
Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. A. Murray Young.
1946-37-1

Vertical rectangle. Ewer, with snakes entwining a nude man as handles and neck. He blows a conch shell, with a plate being held by a child beside it. The body is decorated with rinceaux and terms. Inscribed below: "ROMAE AB ANTIQVO REPERTVM MD XXXXIII" and "A.E.V." on a tablet.

Print, Vase (Plate 5 of a Series), 1543
black ink on paper.
Museum purchase through gift of E.F. Caldwell & Co..
1963-9-244

Our curators have highlighted 9 objects that are related to this one. Here are three of them, selected at random:

Drawing, Design for a Ewer with Handle in the Shape of a Lion, ca. 1550–1600
black chalk, pen, ink, and wash on paper.
Museum purchase through gift of various donors.
1901-39-970

Vertical rectangle. An ewer, whose handle is composed of an animal foot joining a grotesque head with twisted neck holding a dish in its mouth. On the body, two figures pay homage to a herm. Inscribed below: "ROMAE AB ANTIQVO REPERTVM MD XXXXIII" and "A.E.V." on a tablet.

Print, Vase (Plate 12 of a Series), 1543
black ink on paper.
Museum purchase through gift of E.F. Caldwell & Co..
1963-9-251

Fontainebleau school. Design for two ewers. On the left ewer, the Birth of Venus. On the right one, the Triumph of Neptune. Both are decorated with pearls, jewels and strapwork, crabs, frogs, lobsters, putti and grotesque masks.

Print, Designs for Ewers, from Dessins d'orfèvrerie (Designs for Metalwork),...
engraving on laid paper.
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1921-6-470-9

Its dimensions are

H x W: 39.1 × 26 cm (15 3/8 × 10 1/4 in.)

It is inscribed

ROMAE AB ANTIQVO REPERTVM MD XXXXIII; on a tablet: A.E.V.

Cite this object as

Print, Vase (Plate 12 of a Series), 1543; Designed by Enea Vico (Italian, 1523–1567); Italy; black ink on paper; H x W: 39.1 × 26 cm (15 3/8 × 10 1/4 in.); Museum purchase through gift of E.F. Caldwell & Co.; 1963-9-251

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Fragile Beasts.

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2CyMn/
Accession Number 1963-9-251
Object ID 18450807