Entablature from the Temple of Castor and Pollux, Rome

Master PS

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an architectural Corinthian capital. The drawing depicts a detailed section of a classical Corinthian column with an emphasis on its intricate capital. The column is adorned with acanthus leaves and scrolls. Measurements and annotations in Latin are included alongside the drawings, which are labeled to provide insight into the structural proportions of the capital. The text at the bottom reads "CORINTHIA," and further notations appear to describe dimension specifics. The drawing aims to document the architecture of the Corinthian order.