1902.4
Lamp Showing an Acrobat Jumping over a Bear
Artist
Artist Unidentified (Roman)
Title
Lamp Showing an Acrobat Jumping over a Bear
Creation Date
2nd century
Century
2nd century
Dimensions
1 1/8 in. x 4 7/16 in. (2.8 cm. x 11.3 cm.)
Object Type
ceramic
Creation Place
Ancient Mediterranean
Medium and Support
molded clay
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Dana C. Estes h 1898
Copyright
Public Domain
Accession Number
1902.4
The connection between circular compositions and movement was not lost on the artist who designed the mold for this lamp. A bear, its hind feet firmly planted on the rim of the lamp’s circular disk, charges after an acrobat who keeps just ahead of the beast with his elegant flip. One can imagine turning the lamp by hand and seeing the pursuit in motion.
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