Siena Cathedral, Entrance to Library

c. 1896

John Russell Pope

Associated Names
John Russell Pope

Artist, American, 1874 - 1937

This is a drawing of an architectural elevation of a decorative library door surround. The drawing features an ornate design of a doorway, including classical elements like columns, a pediment, and decorative carvings. It shows precise measurements and annotations for designing architectural features. The left side of the drawing is more detailed than the right side. Motifs and patterns are visible within the arch and around the framework, adding grandeur and sophistication to the design.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. John Russell Pope

  • Dimensions

    overall: 33.2 x 48.4 cm (13 1/16 x 19 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1939.2.5

  • Series Title

    Architectural Studies

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Siena Cathedral. / Entrance to Library. / Drawn to Scale 3/4" = 1 foot / John Russell Pope.; upper right in graphite, circled: 5; vertical along left edge in graphite: Reduce to / 5 1/4" (making the scale of reproduction 3/8" per foot); cLv//in blue pencil: Pencil Points / Fig 14. / Block 5 1/4 x 8" as marked. / Actual Scale of original drawing.

Wikidata ID

Q64583889

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