Two Corinthian Pillars Found near the Ionic Temple at Aphrodisias (now Geyve)
Date:
ca. 1750
Materials & Techniques:
Black ink with gray wash over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 15/16 x 21 5/16 inches (37.9 x 54.1 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper left: "76 | LXIX"; in brown ink, upper left: "LXXV."; upper center: "I. | II."; within image: labels A-C and measurements; in graphite, lower center: "The Corinthian Pillars near the Ionic Church at Aphrodisias"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection