The Metropolitan Museum Journal, v. 42 (2007)

THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART JOURNAL | VOLUME 42

"Ancient Rome via the Erie Canal: The De Witt Clinton Vases"

Wees, Beth Carver

2007

24 pages

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Beth Wees

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De Witt Clinton, Samuel F. B. Morse American, Oil on canvas, American — De Witt Clinton
Samuel F. B. Morse
1826

Trade card of Thomas Fletcher of Philadelphia, Silversmith, (after 1830)

Thomas Fletcher

ca. 1827–42

Another front view of the 'Warwick Vase', from "Vasi, candelabri, cippi, sarcofagi, tripodi, lucerne, ed ornamenti antichi disegnati ed incisi dal Cav. Gio. Batt. Piranesi, Vol. II" (Vases, candelabra, grave stones, sarcophagi, tripods, lamps, and ornaments designed and etched by Cavalieri Giovanni Battista Piranesi)

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

1778–80

Side view of the 'Warwick Vase', from "Vasi, candelabri, cippi, sarcofagi, tripodi, lucerne, ed ornamenti antichi disegnati ed incisi dal Cav. Gio. Batt. Piranesi, Vol. II" (Vases, candelabra, grave stones, sarcophagi, tripods, lamps, and ornaments designed and etched by Cavalieri Giovanni Battista Piranesi)

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

1778–80

Large vase found at the Pantanello, Hadrian's Villa, Tivoli, in 1770 (The 'Warwick Vase'), from "Vasi, candelabri, cippi, sarcofagi, tripodi, lucerne, ed ornamenti antichi disegnati ed incisi dal Cav. Gio. Batt. Piranesi, Vol. I" (Vases, candelabra, grave stones, sarcophagi, tripods, lamps, and ornaments designed and etched by Cavalieri Giovanni Battista Piranesi), Giovanni Battista Piranesi Italian, Etching — Large vase found at the Pantanello, Hadrian's Villa, Tivoli, in 1770 (The 'Warwick Vase'), from "Vasi, candelabri, cippi, sarcofagi, tripodi, lucerne, ed ornamenti antichi disegnati ed incisi dal Cav. Gio. Batt. Piranesi, Vol. I" (Vases, candelabra, grave stones, sarcophagi, tripods, lamps, and ornaments designed and etched by Cavalieri Giovanni Battista Piranesi)
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
1778–80

Presentation Vase, Thomas Fletcher American, Silver, American — Presentation Vase
Thomas Fletcher
1824

Presentation Vase, Thomas Fletcher American, Silver, American — Presentation Vase
Thomas Fletcher
1825

Tray with arms of William Burrell (1791–1847), Digby Scott, Silver gilt, British, London — Tray with arms of William Burrell (1791–1847)
Digby Scott
1806/7

Plateau, John W. Forbes American, Silver, glass with walnut, American — Plateau
John W. Forbes
ca. 1825

Drawing of Clinton Vase, Thomas Fletcher American, Pen and ink, brush and wash — Drawing of Clinton Vase
Thomas Fletcher
ca. 1824–25