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Drawing 6 (bottom right): Doric capital seen near Santa Prassede
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Reference number
SM volume 115/122f
Purpose
Drawing 6 (bottom right): Doric capital seen near Santa Prassede
Aspect
Half a cross section and perspectival view of side, with measurements
Scale
To an approximate scale of 1:7
Inscribed
circa. S. praxe/ dem. (‘Near Santa Prassede’); [measurements]
Signed and dated
- c.1513/14
Datable to c.1513/14
Medium and dimensions
Pen and brown ink and grey-brown wash over stylus lines and compass pricks
Hand
Bernardo della Volpaia
Notes
This capital is very similar in design to the specimen from the Theatre of Marcellus next to it (Drawing 5) and very similar as well in size except that the neck is considerably taller. The drawing, like the one next to it, has minimal indications of perspective these being confined to the bottoms of overhanging mouldings. Michelangelo copied the capital’s profile.
RELATED IMAGES: [Michelangelo] London, BM, 1859-6-25-560/1v (De Tolnay 1975–80, 4, pp. 47–48; Agosti–Farinella 1987, pp. 94–95)
RELATED IMAGES: [Michelangelo] London, BM, 1859-6-25-560/1v (De Tolnay 1975–80, 4, pp. 47–48; Agosti–Farinella 1987, pp. 94–95)
Literature
Ashby 1904, p. 61
Census, ID 45619
Census, ID 45619
Level
Drawing
Digitisation of the Codex Coner has been made possible through the generosity of the Census of Antique Works of Art and Architecture Known in the Renaissance, Berlin.
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