Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Giovanni Battista Borra, 1713–1770, Italian
Title:
Frieze and Capitals (from Priene?)
Date:
ca. 1750
Materials & Techniques:
Black and brown ink with gray wash over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 21 5/16 x 15 inches (54.2 x 38.1 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper left: "I | 500"; in brown ink, upper left: "LVI"; within image: labels A-E and various measurements; lower center: "Frieze & Capitals. Priene?"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.937
Classification:
Drawing & Watercolors-Architectural
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
friezes | capitals | architectural subject | moldings | scale (rule) | Ionic | columns | ancient Greek
Associated Places:
Asia | Turkey | Ege kiyilari | Aydin Ili | Priene
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:13568