Pantheon, entablature and column pilaster capital, projection; rosette, details; capital profile; base, profile; pilaster, plan (recto) Pantheon, rectangular niche, perspective (verso)
early to mid-16th century
Medium
Dark brown ink, black chalk, and incised lines
Dimensions
sheet: 16 1/4 x 11 7/16 in. (41.3 x 29 cm)
Classification
Drawings|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, Rogers Fund, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, and Mark J. Millard Gift, 1968
Accession Number
68.769.68
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite 16th-century French drawing captures intricate architectural details from Rome's ancient Pantheon, a masterpiece of classical engineering. On the recto side, the anonymous artist meticulously renders projections of the entablature and column pilaster capital, along with rosette motifs, capital and base profiles, and a pilaster plan. The verso features a perspective view of a rectangular niche, showcasing the Pantheon's harmonious proportions and ornate elements. Measuring 16¼ × 11⅜ inches, the sheet belongs to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints collection, acqu...