Black and white drawing of a capital with a base. The capital is ornately decorated. Two putti sit on the abacus, one holds a bunch of flowers. The echinus has scroll-like volutes on either side and a band of beads. The shaft of the column has acanthus leaves. The abacus has a curved, shadowed overhang at the top. The base of the column has a torus and a scotia. The drawing is on white paper.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 750 × 731 px
- Museum Record
- View original
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