Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Giovanni Battista Borra, 1713–1770, Italian
Title:
Plan of the Temple of Juno at Samos and Details of a Column
Date:
ca. 1750
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with black and brown ink over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 21 1/4 x 15 1/16 inches (54 x 38.2 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper left: "51 | XXXXV."; in brown ink, upper left: "LI."; within image: labels A-C and measurements; in black ink, within image: scale; in graphite, lower center: "Plan of the Temple of Juno at Samos"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.995
Classification:
Drawing & Watercolors-Architectural
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
columns | temple | architectural subject | scale (rule) | floor plan
Associated Places:
Sámos | Sámos, Nísos | Sámos | Greece | Nísoi Aiyaíou
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:27073