Minneapolis Institute of Art
Wine cooler, one of four
Silversmith: Edward, Edward, James, and Barnard (a.k.a. Edward Barnard & Sons); Retailer: David EllisLinkedCulture matchlcp-2a4a7aaf88de
- Date
- 1828
- Medium
- Silver, gilt
- Department
- European Art
- Institution
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
- Object ID
- 31380
From the Minneapolis Institute of Art record
This wine cooler is from a set of four in the Institute's collection inspired by the Buckingham Vase excavated on the grounds of the imperial villa at Tivoli, outside Rome (AD 118-130). The Buckingham Vase, a 46-inch high marble urn acquired by the first Marquess of Buckingham, was portayed in engravings published by Italian artist Giovanni Battista Piranesi. While not exact copies of the original vase, the wine coolers retain the classical urn shape and feature the same cavorting Erotes (winged gods of love) cavorting among twining grape vines and leaves. England, Europe
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- Credit line
- Gift of Ruth and John Huss
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