Entablature from the Basilica Ulpia, Rome

1537

Master PS

Associated Names
Master PS

Artist, Italian (?), active 1535/1537

This is a drawing of architectural details of a Corinthian column. The drawing provides a depiction of the intricate design elements of Corinthian architecture, with measurements and annotations. The image focuses on the capitals and entablature of the column, showcasing the acanthus leaves and volutes typical of the Corinthian order. The drawing includes measurements and Latin inscriptions, suggesting instructional or reference purposes. The layout is technical, with a focus on proportional accuracy and detailing.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1946.11.98

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Robert-Dumesnil, no. 17, State (as Jacques Prevost)

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2011

  • Variety, Archeology, and Ornament: Renaissance Architectural Prints from Column to Cornice, University of Virginia Art Museum, Charlottesville, VA, 2011, cat. no. 13.2.

Bibliography

1967

  • Robert-Dumesnil, A.P.F. Le peintre-graveur francais, ou catalogue raisonne des estampes gravees par les peintres et les dessinateurs de l'ecole francaise, ouvrage faisant suite au peintre-graveur de M. Bartsch. Reprint (11 vols. in 6). Paris: F. deNobe

Wikidata ID

Q65081227

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