Sir Robert Smirke the younger, 1781–1867, British, Doric Capital Among the Ruiins of a Temple, Dedicated to Vulcan, at Agrigentum, 1802-1804
- Title:
- Doric Capital Among the Ruiins of a Temple, Dedicated to Vulcan, at Agrigentum
- Part Of:
Collective Title: A Collection of Continental Drawings, From a Set of Four Sketchbooks, 1802-1804
- Date:
- 1802-1804
- Materials & Techniques:
- Pen and black ink and graphite on thin, moderately textured, beige wove paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 15 1/8 × 9 9/16 inches (38.4 × 24.3 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in pen and brown ink, center left: "The whole is a very | ruinous condition except the | molding drawn out at large''; inscribed in pen and brown ink, center right: "Doric Capital among the ruins of a | Temple supposed to be dedicated to Vulcan | at Agrigentum--"; inscribed in graphite, upper right: "III/67"
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1977.14.594
- Classification:
- Drawings & Watercolors
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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