Roman Mouldings

c. 1888

John Marin

Associated Names
John Marin

Artist, American, 1870 - 1953

This is an image showing Roman mouldings. The drawing displays technical illustrations of various types of Roman architectural mouldings such as Ovolo, Cymba Recta, Cymba Reversa, Cavetta, Torus, and Scotia. Each diagram is meticulously drawn with geometric shapes like circles and straight lines to depict the design of the curves. The lines are predominantly black with faint construction lines showing geometric connections. The image aims to demonstrate the precision and mathematical principles behind classical architectural elements.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and ink and graphite on J Whatman paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John Marin, Jr.

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 38.3 x 58.2 cm (15 1/16 x 22 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.54.88

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Reich 1970, undescribed

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1990

  • Fine, Ruth E. John Marin. Washington, DC: National Gallery of Art, 1990, p. 23, pl. 17.

Inscriptions

lower right in pen and black ink: JOHN C. MARIN; lower right verso in graphite: 39.31

Wikidata ID

Q64582949

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