Plan and Three Views of a Circular Church

c. 1750

Pierre Varin

Associated Names
Pierre Varin

Artist, French, active 1736 - 1753

This is a drawing of architectural plans for a grand structure. It includes frontal and cross-sectional elevations, an interior perspective view, and a floor plan at the bottom. The elevations show a building with classic architectural elements such as domes, columns, and intricate detailing. The perspective view displays an elaborate interior space with high vaulted ceilings and ornate detailing. The floor plan at the bottom provides a layout indicating various sections and rooms of the structure with annotations in a handwritten script. The drawing uses ink and possibly watercolors to highlight different parts of the plan.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black and gray ink with gray, pink, and blue washes on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 36.5 x 24.8 cm (14 3/8 x 9 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1992.98.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

F. A. Bernett, Inc., Larchmont, NY; purchase by NGA, 1992

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in gray ink: Pr.VArin fecite; upper right in gray ink: P.VARin fecite; upper left in gray ink: Pr.VArin fecite; various notations overall

Wikidata ID

Q64619632

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