Architectural Drawing of Columns (verso)

1815

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Architectural Column

Dominant colour

Architectural Drawing of Columns (verso) is a 1815 by Pietro Fancelli, a Romanticism work, depicting Column, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Pietro Fancelli
When & what style?: 1815 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This drawing shows tall Corinthian columns with ornate capitals and a simple base. One column has a faint red line along its shaft. The others are shaded lightly in pencil to show depth. Fancelli often drew architecture for builders and collectors. This sheet might have been a study for a larger project. The red line could mark where a decoration would go. Take a closer look at the Cleveland Museum of Art’s website to see other Fancelli drawings like this one.