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  • image SM D3/1/20

Reference number

SM D3/1/20

Purpose

Temple of Castor and Pollux (previously Temple of Jupitor Stator), Rome, 1760

Aspect

[2] Finished elevation of capital

Scale

3 in to 1 ft

Signed and dated

  • 1760

Medium and dimensions

Pencil, shaded, hatching on laid paper, with two old patches (460 x 545)

Hand

Dance

Watermark

fleur-de-lis in crowned cartouche and W below and IV

Notes

Dance's carefully rendered pencil drawing explores the subtleties and opulence of a Corinthian capital that, unusually, has intertwined central helices and, between these and those at the angle, foliage rising along the abacus. As with say, the rare Roman Doric of the Temple of Cora, Dance seems intrigued by singularity in design.

Level

Drawing

Digitisation of the Drawings Collection has been made possible through the generosity of the Leon Levy Foundation

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