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