Untitled
1754
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1754
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This drawing shows a single, detailed column with a decorated top. The column has a fluted shaft, a wide base, and an ornate capital with scroll-like carvings and small circular designs. Above it, a flat ledge with a row of tiny leaves runs along the top edge. The drawing includes a scale at the bottom, marked in English feet, suggesting it was meant as a precise study. The text notes it’s “at the capitol at Rome,” meaning this is a Roman-style column. Next, look up column to see how different cultures used them in buildings.
