Sujet

Lamp in the Form of a Reclining Comic Actor, 2nd century A.D. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

Lamp in the Form of a Reclining Comic Actor, 2nd century A.D. Additional Info: A drunkenly reclining, masked and costumed actor forms the body of this Roman lamp. His legs are crossed and his right hand is raised to his face. His bearded mask appears to represent an enslaved character typical of ancient comedy. He wears a long, close-fitting, textured undersuit and a short draped overgarment. This costume may be similar to network garments occasionally worn by actors on statuettes and in depictions of Thalia, the Muse of comedy. The texture, however, might also represent the fleece garments worn by actors seen in vase-painting.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM24A66_167

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

41,5Mo (1,1Mo) / 42,0cm x 24,7cm / 4960 x 2921 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Italy close up people male man men domestic country Rome entertainment guy beard lying color comical lighting Roman terracotta lamp comic ceramic location ceramics century antiquity household reclining image drunk bearded studio shot pottery artefact concept actors acting drunkenness close-up artifact closeup full length lying down antiquities facial hair full-length actor metaphor drunken terra cotta Homeware decorative arts Colour Thespian recumbent Ancient Roman Ancient Rome 2nd century drunk and disorderly Roman Empire object Unknown ceramic Heritage Art Implements lamp terracotta and pigment comic actor