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Capital from the Colosseum, Rome

Pseudo-Pier Francesco Fiorentino

1537

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Architectural

Dominant colour

Capital from the Colosseum, Rome is a 1537 ink by Pseudo-Pier Francesco Fiorentino, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Pseudo-Pier Francesco Fiorentino
When & what style?: 1537 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white drawing of a fancy stone column piece. It looks like the top of a building, with swirls, leaves, and round shapes carved into it. The lines are sharp, and some parts look like they’re made of tiny dots or lines packed together. The words *Corinthio* and a Latin note say it’s from Rome, near the Colosseum. The artist’s name, *Petri de Nobilibus Formis*, is written at the bottom, but the print is signed *Master PS*. If you like this style, look up engraving.