A Perfume Burner With Caryatids
Print
ca. 1490-1534 (engraved)
ca. 1490-1534 (engraved)
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This engraving shows a perfume burner with caryatids, or supporting columns in the form of a draped female figure. The print is a copied by Marco Dente da Ravenna from an earlier print by Marcantonio Raimondi. The now famous caryatids of the Erectheum in Athens were unknown in the 16th century – these caryatids are probably derived from Roman sculptures in the Greek Style.
The perfume burner was designed about 1515–20 for King Francois I of France. His symbol was the lizard-like salamander, and two salamanders can be seen above the caryatids’ heads.
The perfume burner was designed about 1515–20 for King Francois I of France. His symbol was the lizard-like salamander, and two salamanders can be seen above the caryatids’ heads.
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Title | A Perfume Burner With Caryatids (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Engraving |
Brief description | Print, engraving of a perfume burner with caryatids, by Marco Dente (da Ravenna), reversed copy of a print by Marcantonio Raimondi after Raphael, Italy, about 1520 |
Physical description | Print, engraving of a perfume burner with caryatids. The perfume burner was designed about 1515-20 for King Francois I of France. The print is a copy of an earlier print by Marcantonio Raimondi. 'La Cassolette'; Two women supporting a richly-chased casket; Print on paper. |
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Gallery label | The full text of the label is as follows:
"PRINT: A PERFUME BURNER WITH CARYATIDS
Italian, about 1520
Engraving by Marco Dente (da Ravenna, died 1527) after Raphael (1483-1520)
The perfume burner was designed about 1515-20 for King Françoise I of France, whose badge was the lizard-like salamander. The now famous caryatids of the Erectheum in Athens were unknown in the 16th century - these caryatids are probably derived from Roman sculptures in the Greek style. Marco Dente is copying a print by Marcantonio Raimondi.
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Object history | The perfume burner was designed about 1515-20 for King Francois I of France whose badge was the lizard-like salamander. The now famous caryatids of the Erectheum in Athens were unknown in the 16th century - these caryatids are probably derived from Roman sculptures in the Greek Style. Marco Dente is copying a print by Marcantonio Raimondi. 'The original plate but retouched was in existence some short time ago and impressions taken from it were published in the Gazette des Beaux-Arts, vol. xv., p. 268, where it is stated that M. Emile Galichon was the "lucky possessor."' From: DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum : Printed by G.E. Eyre and W. Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1874. |
Production | Reversed copy and reissue |
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Summary | This engraving shows a perfume burner with caryatids, or supporting columns in the form of a draped female figure. The print is a copied by Marco Dente da Ravenna from an earlier print by Marcantonio Raimondi. The now famous caryatids of the Erectheum in Athens were unknown in the 16th century – these caryatids are probably derived from Roman sculptures in the Greek Style. The perfume burner was designed about 1515–20 for King Francois I of France. His symbol was the lizard-like salamander, and two salamanders can be seen above the caryatids’ heads. |
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Accession number | 29459:8 |
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Record created | June 6, 2005 |
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