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The 'Athénienne' and the Revival of the Classical Tripod

03/1963 | 720 | 105

Pages: 108-112

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Author:

Eriksen, Svend (Eriksen, Svend)

Author:

Watson, F. J. B. (Watson, F. J. B.; Watson, Francis John Bagott; W., F. J. B.; Watson, Mr.; Watson, F.J.B.; Watson, Francis)

Subjects

artists:

Eberts, Jean Henri

dates:

1750-1799

places:

Greece / France / Paris

subjects:

Neo-classicism / Furnishings / Art objects

subjects:

Tripods (stands) / Athéniennes

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Sources / Prints

subjects:

Greek (ancient) / Revivals

subjects:

Greek Revival

Illustrations

Attributed works:

13. La Vertueuse Athénienne. Engraving by P. Filipart after Joseph Vien.

Attributed works:

14. Detail of the Engraving Reproduced in Fig.13.

Attributed works:

15. Engraving Advertising the Original Athénienne, by J. H. Eberts. (Library, University of Warsaw.)

Attributed works:

18. Tripod of Gilt and Patinated Bronze Made for Stanislas Poniatowski, King of Poland. Incised Inside the Lid fait par P. Caffieri a Paris En 1768. One of a Set of Six. Height, 96 cm; Width, 65 cm. (Formerly Royal Palace, Warsaw.)

Attributed works:

19. Detail from Design for a Painted Room at Spencer House, by James Stuart. Dated 1758. Pen, Ink, and Water-Colour. (British Museum.)

Western art unattributed:

16. Athénienne. One of a Pair, of Carved and Gilt Wood. Height, 93.3 cm; Width (Of Base), 42.5 cm. (Collection Mr and Mrs Charles B. Wrightsman, New York).

Western art unattributed:

17. Base of Athénienne, Showing Pierced Holes, Possibly Once Fitted with Castors. (Cincinnati Museum of Art.)

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