An Urn Decorated with Vestals Performing a Sacrifice and Below, Eagles; the Hand

Accession Number
1959/2.51

Title
An Urn Decorated with Vestals Performing a Sacrifice and Below, Eagles; the Hand

Artist(s)
Italian

Object Creation Date
mid 18th century

Medium & Support
graphite, pen and bistre ink with gray wash

Dimensions
7 11/16 in. x 4 7/8 in. ( 19.6 cm x 12.4 cm )

Credit Line
Museum Purchase

Primary Object Classification
Drawing

Primary Object Type
study

Collection Area
Western

Rights
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Keywords
eagles
seated
snakes
standing
study
urns

1 Related Resource

Human Sacrifice
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