Artwork Page for "Caster Ware" Vase with Hunt Scene

Details / Information for "Caster Ware" Vase with Hunt Scene

"Caster Ware" Vase with Hunt Scene

mid-100s CE

Rhenish (Cologne), Gallo-Roman, mid-2nd Century

Medium
reddish ware with black burnished slip and Barbotine decoration
Measurements
Diameter: 14.2 cm (5 9/16 in.); Overall: 14.2 cm (5 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
John L. Severance Fund 1992.126
Public Domain
You can copy, modify, and distribute this work, all without asking permission. Learn more about CMA's Open Access Initiative.
Location
103 Roman
Print
?

Did You Know?

“Hunt cups” like this one were a specialty of artisans working in Roman Cologne during the 2nd century CE.

Description

The wide body of this vase is decorated with a hunting scene in which a stag, doe, hare, and hound chase each other around the vessel. Dotted lines above and below the animals form a border around the scene, though the heads of the creatures occasionally poke above it. While larger barbotine decorations were usually mold made and applied to a leather-hard surface, the figures on our pot were piped on by hand.
A charcoal ceramic vessel features a bulbous body tapering to a narrow circular base. On the body, a hunt scene in raised relief depicts a long-eared, thin-bodied animal leaping left, followed by a smaller creature. Flowing lines suggest terrain, while borders of small dots frame the scene. Hints of reddish clay show through the dark coating along the rim and raised details.

"Caster Ware" Vase with Hunt Scene

mid-100s CE

Rhenish (Cologne), Gallo-Roman, mid-2nd Century

See Also

Visually Similar by AI

    Contact Us

    The information about this object, including provenance, may not be currently accurate. If you notice a mistake or have additional information about this object, please fill out the appropriate request form linked below:

    Update or Correct Artwork Information

    Imagery or Rights for Non-Open-Access Artworks

    Report a Website Issue

    Further Questions About This Artwork