Sujet
Wine Vessel (Hu), early 400s BC. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Wine Vessel (Hu), early 400s BC. By the time this wine vessel was cast, bronzes were increasingly losing their ritual significance and becoming symbols of prestige and conspicuous consumption. This globular jar (hu) reflects the splendor and luxury of the time. The jar is decorated with free-flowing scrollwork and interlaced zoomorphic motifs. Cast depressions were first made on the bronze surface and then inlaid with gold. A graceful fluidity is achieved by the many sweeping lines, curves, and tendril-like networks covering the round body.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19G19_428
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
110,9Mo (6,4Mo) / 56,3cm x 49,4cm / 6644 x 5836 (300dpi)