Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Giovanni Battista Borra, 1713–1770, Italian
Title:
Plan of a Temple at Mylasa and Detail of a Coffered Ceiling from a Tomb
Date:
ca. 1750
Materials & Techniques:
Black ink with gray wash over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 13/16 x 21 1/4 inches (37.6 x 54 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper left: "83 | LXXI"; in brown ink, upper right: "LXXVII"; within image: labels A and B, I and II; in black ink, within image: measurements; in graphite, lower center: "Plan of the Temple of Augustus & Platfond of another Temple at Mylassa"; in brown ink, on back, center right: "21"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.950
Classification:
Drawing & Watercolors-Architectural
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
temple | ceilings | coffers (ceiling components) | architectural subject | scale (rule) | floor plan | tombs
Associated Places:
Mugla Ili | Turkey | Milâs | Ege kiyilari | Asia
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:27028