Fragment of a Capital
Anonymous, French, 18th century
18th century · Pen and black ink, brush and gray wash · Drawings and Prints
Fragment of a capital in the Composite order. The sides have been damaged. The center is decorated with tiers of stylized leaf patterns between two acanthus leaves and above a central motif of two dolphins flanking a vase with flowers. The capital is crowned by a smal acorn motif.
- Artist
- Anonymous, French, 18th century
- Date
- 18th century
- Medium
- Pen and black ink, brush and gray wash
- Department
- Drawings and Prints
- Credit line
- Gift of Regina Slatkin, 1963
