1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Drawing of moulding on the Temple of Jupiter Olympius at Ephesus is a 1850 by Francis Cranmer Penrose, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows two rows of rounded, arch-like shapes stacked in a row. The top row is drawn with quick, sketchy lines, while the bottom row has shading to show depth. The words "EPHESUS" and "JUPITER OLYMPS" are written above and below the drawings. The drawing focuses on the details of a temple’s molding—how the curves and shadows look. This was likely made to study how light and shadow work on real architecture. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more sketches like this.
The drawing depicts the astragal moulding from the Temple of Jupiter Olympius at Ephesus.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Francis Cranmer Penrose FRS was an English architect, archaeologist, astronomer and sportsman rower.
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