Materials & Techniques: black ink / On-site Access: Accessible by appointment in the Study Room / Period: 18th century / Genre: architectural subject / Image Available: Available / Subject Terms: scale (rule)

1. Frieze and Capitals (from Priene?)

Creator:: Giovanni Battista Borra, 1713–1770
Date:: ca. 1750
Materials & Techniques:: Black and brown ink with gray wash over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 5/16 x 15 inches (54.2 x 38.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

2. Headfort House, Ireland: Saloon Ceiling

Creator:: Robert Adam, 1728–1792
Date:: 1772
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite, watercolor, pen and black and brown ink on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper mounted on linen
Dimensions:: Sheet: 19 7/16 x 25 3/16 inches (49.3 x 64 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

3. Headfort House, Ireland: Lady's Room Ceiling

Creator:: Robert Adam, 1728–1792
Date:: 1772
Materials & Techniques:: Graphic, watercolor with pen and black ink on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 17 3/8 x 22 3/16 inches (44.1 x 56.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

4. Langford House, Dublin, Ireland: Elevations of Room Facing Mary Street

Creator:: Robert Adam, 1728–1792
Date:: 1765
Materials & Techniques:: Pen and black ink with gray wash over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper mounted on canvas
Dimensions:: Sheet: 20 3/8 x 28 15/16 inches (51.8 x 73.5 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

5. Headfort House, Ireland: Elevations of the Front Hall

Creator:: Robert Adam, 1728–1792
Date:: between 1771 and 1775
Materials & Techniques:: Pen with black ink and gray wash over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper mounted on canvas
Dimensions:: Sheet: 36 1/8 x 23 15/16 inches (91.8 x 60.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

6. Langford House, Dublin, Ireland: Elevations of Room Facing the Garden

Creator:: Robert Adam, 1728–1792
Date:: 1765
Materials & Techniques:: Pen and black ink with gray wash over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper mounted on linen
Dimensions:: Sheet: 28 7/16 x 20 9/16 inches (72.3 x 52.2 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

7. Langford House, Dublin, Ireland: Great Room Ceiling

Creator:: Robert Adam, 1728–1792
Date:: 1765
Materials & Techniques:: Pen and black ink, and gray wash on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 11 3/8 × 16 1/4 inches (28.9 × 41.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

8. Plan, View and Second Plan of Ruins at Sardis

Creator:: Giovanni Battista Borra, 1713–1770
Date:: ca. 1750
Materials & Techniques:: Black ink with gray wash over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 1/4 x 14 15/16 inches (53.9 x 37.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

9. Remains of an Ionic Temple of Bacchus at Aphrodisias

Creator:: Giovanni Battista Borra, 1713–1770
Date:: ca. 1750
Materials & Techniques:: Black ink with gray wash over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 1/4 x 14 15/16 inches (54 x 37.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

10. Plan of a Temple at Mylasa and Detail of a Coffered Ceiling from a Tomb

Creator:: Giovanni Battista Borra, 1713–1770
Date:: ca. 1750
Materials & Techniques:: Black ink with gray wash over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 14 13/16 x 21 1/4 inches (37.6 x 54 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

11. View and Plan of the Theater of Hierapolis (now Pamukkale)

Creator:: Giovanni Battista Borra, 1713–1770
Date:: ca. 1750
Materials & Techniques:: Gray wash with black ink over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 3/8 x 14 15/16 inches (54.3 x 38 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

12. View, Cross Section, and Other Details of Cheop's Pyramid at Giza

Creator:: Giovanni Battista Borra, 1713–1770
Date:: ca. 1750
Materials & Techniques:: Gray wash with black and brown ink over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 1/4 x 14 7/8 inches (54 x 37.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

13. Plans and Views of Two Pyramids, One Cephron's at Giza

Creator:: Giovanni Battista Borra, 1713–1770
Date:: ca. 1750
Materials & Techniques:: Gray wash with black and brown ink over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 1/4 x 14 13/16 inches (54 x 37.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

14. Topographical View of the Pyramids at Giza

Creator:: Giovanni Battista Borra, 1713–1770
Date:: ca. 1750
Materials & Techniques:: Gray wash with black and brown ink over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 1/4 x 14 15/16 inches (53.9 x 37.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

15. Upper Image: Sepolcri Dei Re Di Giuda; Lower Image: Villagio di S. Giovanni in Giudea

Creator:: Giovanni Battista Borra, 1713–1770
Date:: ca. 1750
Materials & Techniques:: Gray wash with black and brown ink over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 7/16 x 14 15/16 inches (54.5 x 38 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

16. Sepolcro di Zagaria

Creator:: Giovanni Battista Borra, 1713–1770
Date:: ca. 1750
Materials & Techniques:: Gray wash with black ink over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 7/16 x 15 inches (54.5 x 38.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

17. Plan of the Temple of Juno at Samos and Details of a Column

Creator:: Giovanni Battista Borra, 1713–1770
Date:: ca. 1750
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor with black and brown ink over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 1/4 x 15 1/16 inches (54 x 38.2 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

18. Plan and View of the Third Theater at Laodicea

Creator:: Giovanni Battista Borra, 1713–1770
Date:: ca. 1750
Materials & Techniques:: Gray wash with black ink over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 5/16 x 14 7/8 inches (54.1 x 37.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

19. Plan and View of a Cave, Temple, or Tomb

Creator:: Giovanni Battista Borra, 1713–1770
Date:: ca. 1750
Materials & Techniques:: Black and brown ink with gray wash over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 1/4 x 15 inches (54 x 38.1 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

20. Plan of the Second Theater of Laodicea and Details of a Composite Order

Creator:: Giovanni Battista Borra, 1713–1770
Date:: ca. 1750
Materials & Techniques:: Gray wash with black and brown ink over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 1/8 x 14 13/16 inches (53.6 x 37.7 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

21. Topographical Map of the Course of the Meander River (Ancient Maender River, Now Menderes River)

Creator:: Giovanni Battista Borra, 1713–1770
Date:: ca. 1750
Materials & Techniques:: Gray wash with black and brown ink over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 5/16 x 15 1/16 inches (54.1 x 38.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

22. Reconstruction of the Proscenium of the Theater at Hierapolis

Creator:: Giovanni Battista Borra, 1713–1770
Date:: ca. 1750
Materials & Techniques:: Gray wash with black ink over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 14 15/16 x 21 1/4 inches (38 x 54 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

23. Details of the Theater Composed of the Composite Order at Hierapolis (Now Pamukkale)

Creator:: Giovanni Battista Borra, 1713–1770
Date:: ca. 1750
Materials & Techniques:: Black ink and brown ink with gray wash over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 5/16 x 14 15/16 inches (54.1 x 38 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

24. Plan of the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus

Creator:: Giovanni Battista Borra, 1713–1770
Date:: ca. 1750
Materials & Techniques:: Gray wash with black ink over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 9/16 x 14 15/16 inches (54.7 x 38 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

25. Plan of the Ruins at Sardis with Vestiges of Ancient Buildings Still Existing in 1750

Creator:: Giovanni Battista Borra, 1713–1770
Date:: ca. 1750
Materials & Techniques:: Black ink and gray wash over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 15 x 21 1/4 inches (38.1 x 54 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

26. View of the Theater and Plan of the Ionic Temple at Sardis

Creator:: Giovanni Battista Borra, 1713–1770
Date:: ca. 1750
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor with black and brown ink and gray wash over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper with gray wash
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 1/4 x 14 15/16 inches (54 x 38 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

27. The Members of a Corinthian Temple in Ruins at Ephesus

Creator:: Giovanni Battista Borra, 1713–1770
Date:: ca. 1750
Materials & Techniques:: Gray wash with black and brown ink over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 5/16 x 15 3/16 inches (54.2 x 38.5 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

28. Details of a Corinthian Order from a Temple at Ephesus, Probably that of Hadrian

Creator:: Giovanni Battista Borra, 1713–1770
Date:: ca. 1750
Materials & Techniques:: Black and brown ink with gray wash over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 21 1/4 x 15 1/8 inches (54 x 38.4 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

29. Headfort House, Ireland: Elevation of the Eating Parlor

Creator:: Robert Adam, 1728–1792
Date:: 1771
Materials & Techniques:: Pen and black ink with gray wash and graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 14 9/16 x 25 9/16 inches (37 x 65 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

30. Headfort House, Ireland: Plan of Principal Floor

Creator:: Sir William Chambers, 1723–1796
Date:: ca. 1765
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite, gray wash, watercolor and pen and black and brown ink on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 15 15/16 x 24 3/8 inches (40.5 x 61.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

31. Headfort House, Ireland: Elevations of the North and South Fronts

Creator:: Sir William Chambers, 1723–1796
Date:: 1765
Materials & Techniques:: Graphite, pen and black and brown ink, and gray and brown wash on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 15 7/8 x 24 3/16 inches (40.4 x 61.5 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

32. Headfort House: Chamber Floor Plan

Creator:: Sir William Chambers, 1723–1796
Date:: 1765
Materials & Techniques:: Gray wash with pen and brown and black ink over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 15 15/16 x 24 3/8 inches (40.5 x 61.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

33. Headfort House: Plan of the Cellar Story

Creator:: Sir William Chambers, 1723–1796
Date:: 1765
Materials & Techniques:: Gray wash with pen and brown and black ink over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 16 x 24 7/16 inches (40.6 x 62 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

34. Headfort House: East Elevation of House, East Elevation of Offices, and Attic Story Plan

Creator:: Sir William Chambers, 1723–1796
Date:: 1765
Materials & Techniques:: Gray and brown wash with pen and brown and black ink over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 15 15/16 x 24 5/16 inches (40.5 x 61.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

35. Headfort House: Great Room Door and Panel

Creator:: Robert Adam, 1728–1792
Date:: between 1771 and 1775
Materials & Techniques:: Pen and black and brown ink, graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 14 3/4 x 20 13/16 inches (37.4 x 52.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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1. Frieze and Capitals (from Priene?)

2. Headfort House, Ireland: Saloon Ceiling

3. Headfort House, Ireland: Lady's Room Ceiling

4. Langford House, Dublin, Ireland: Elevations of Room Facing Mary Street

5. Headfort House, Ireland: Elevations of the Front Hall

6. Langford House, Dublin, Ireland: Elevations of Room Facing the Garden

7. Langford House, Dublin, Ireland: Great Room Ceiling

8. Plan, View and Second Plan of Ruins at Sardis

9. Remains of an Ionic Temple of Bacchus at Aphrodisias

10. Plan of a Temple at Mylasa and Detail of a Coffered Ceiling from a Tomb

11. View and Plan of the Theater of Hierapolis (now Pamukkale)

12. View, Cross Section, and Other Details of Cheop's Pyramid at Giza

13. Plans and Views of Two Pyramids, One Cephron's at Giza

14. Topographical View of the Pyramids at Giza

15. Upper Image: Sepolcri Dei Re Di Giuda; Lower Image: Villagio di S. Giovanni in Giudea

16. Sepolcro di Zagaria

17. Plan of the Temple of Juno at Samos and Details of a Column

18. Plan and View of the Third Theater at Laodicea

19. Plan and View of a Cave, Temple, or Tomb

20. Plan of the Second Theater of Laodicea and Details of a Composite Order

21. Topographical Map of the Course of the Meander River (Ancient Maender River, Now Menderes River)

22. Reconstruction of the Proscenium of the Theater at Hierapolis

23. Details of the Theater Composed of the Composite Order at Hierapolis (Now Pamukkale)

24. Plan of the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus

25. Plan of the Ruins at Sardis with Vestiges of Ancient Buildings Still Existing in 1750

26. View of the Theater and Plan of the Ionic Temple at Sardis

27. The Members of a Corinthian Temple in Ruins at Ephesus

28. Details of a Corinthian Order from a Temple at Ephesus, Probably that of Hadrian

29. Headfort House, Ireland: Elevation of the Eating Parlor

30. Headfort House, Ireland: Plan of Principal Floor

31. Headfort House, Ireland: Elevations of the North and South Fronts

32. Headfort House: Chamber Floor Plan

33. Headfort House: Plan of the Cellar Story

34. Headfort House: East Elevation of House, East Elevation of Offices, and Attic Story Plan

35. Headfort House: Great Room Door and Panel