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Italy: Rome, the Forum, Temple of Castor and Pollux. Record drawing showing three architectural details. At the top: two husks and ovolo cornice; below this: anthemion and foliage frieze; at the bottom: two parts of foliage cyma reversa.
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Reference number
Adam vol.26/82
Purpose
Italy: Rome, the Forum, Temple of Castor and Pollux. Record drawing showing three architectural details. At the top: two husks and ovolo cornice; below this: anthemion and foliage frieze; at the bottom: two parts of foliage cyma reversa.
Aspect
Elevationsverso details
Inscribed
Inscribed in chalk L
Signed and dated
- Undated, probably 1760 - 63
Medium and dimensions
Black chalk307 x 425, central vertical foldline
Hand
Nicolas-François-David Lhuiller (attributed to)
Verso
Unfinished pen drawing showing foliage details. The hand is probably not that of the drawing on the recto.
Watermark
coat of arms
Notes
All three details are taken from fragments of the Temple of Castor and Pollux at the south-east end of the Forum, of which three Corinthian columns and entablature survive.
Level
Drawing
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