ECL-Bn.10:54-2013
Parts
ECL-Bn.10:54-2013
Identification
Two arches
assigned by cataloguer
Added in pencil in Sampson catalogue: ' in Talman mount same size as Burlington Devonshire RIBA Palladio Vol 5 L. F'
Description
A. A fanciful drawing of the top part of an arch, showing the entablature, victories in the spandrels and capitals of detached columns, which seem to have floral decoration. On top of the arch over the columns stand two nude winged putti with bows or shields, and over the passage two winged putti, which become floral volutes from the hips down, support a tall panel between them, topped with three masks (?) Over left column is a large 'A'
B. The arch of the Argentarii is shown with its relief panels left blank. Measurements are added here and there.
B. The arch of the Argentarii is shown with its relief panels left blank. Measurements are added here and there.
arch
height (actual size): 153mm
width (actual size): 227mm
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width (actual size): 227mm
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The measurements relate to A. the upper drawing of the arch detail.
the lower drawing B. measures 189 x 255. The two drawings are mounted on the same page.
the lower drawing B. measures 189 x 255. The two drawings are mounted on the same page.
pen and brown ink, brown, grey and red wash on ivory paper
Production
Unknown (Artist)
c.1710-1730
History and association
• Lanciani ('forse di Giuliano di Sangallo')
• Haynes (Haynes and P.E.D. Hirst 'Porta Argentariorem' Suppl. BSR. London 1939)
• Haynes (Haynes and P.E.D. Hirst 'Porta Argentariorem' Suppl. BSR. London 1939)