Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash on off-white laid paper, lined
Dimensions:
Image: 20.3 x 27.4 cm (8 x 10 13/16 in.)
Type:
interiors
Drawing
Object Name:
Drawing
Made in:
Rome, Italy
Date:
1775–1800
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
Left row, top: in small scale, an entablature is supported by gaines standing in front of pilasters. Center: bases are laterally below. Three sides of a molded frame stand upon them. A receding molding is supported above by brackets. An oblong with an ovoidal medallion is above in the center in front of both moldings. Festoons hang from the upper corners of the oblong to the brackets. The shelf is formed by an entablature. Below: the upper left corner is shown. The opening is framed by moldings. A gaine supports outside an oblong with molded frame, being the front side of a shelf. Right row, above: the left side is shown. A gaine in front of a pilaster carries an oblong with projecting central part. Above is an entablature. Below at left: similar to the design, left row, below with a different capital and with an entablature added. Below at right, a similar design with a different capital and with more moldings, part of which is decorated. Colored background.
Credit Line:
Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund
