Terracotta beaker
This large beaker is attributed to the workshop of Cn. Ateius, one of the best producers of Roman Arretine pottery in the Late Augustan period. Although such relief-molded, red-gloss ware was mass produced for the general market, it often contained features that echo the very highest examples of Roman art. The ornate stand and swan motifs on this beaker recall elements in the wall paintings from the luxury villa at Boscotrecase, as seen in the Black Room adjacent to this gallery.
Artwork Details
- Title: Terracotta beaker
- Period: Early Imperial, Augustan
- Date: ca. 10–15 CE
- Culture: Roman
- Medium: Terracotta; Arretine ware
- Dimensions: H. 7 3/16 in. (18.2 cm)
diameter 4 7/16 in. (11.2 cm) - Classification: Vases
- Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
- Object Number: 17.194.895
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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