Design
unknown (made), 17th century (made)
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Plan and elevation of a doorway with the arms of the Colonna family. The rustication is smooth and the keystone is replaced by a grotesque mask. The fluted columns are supported by pedestals with the Colonna device in the dado. The metopes have military devices such as loricae and helmets.
This drawing is part of the Vanbrugh Album from the Library at Elton Hall. The Album contains 254 drawings and includes works by Sir John Vanbrugh, Sir Edward Lovett Pearce, William Talman, Nicholas Hawksmoor, Richard Castle and anonymous draughtsmen in Vanbrugh's office. It was created ca. 1945-54 and was purchased by Victoria and Albert Museum in 1992.
This drawing is part of the Vanbrugh Album from the Library at Elton Hall. The Album contains 254 drawings and includes works by Sir John Vanbrugh, Sir Edward Lovett Pearce, William Talman, Nicholas Hawksmoor, Richard Castle and anonymous draughtsmen in Vanbrugh's office. It was created ca. 1945-54 and was purchased by Victoria and Albert Museum in 1992.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink and wash and bodycolour |
| Brief description | Plan and elevation of a doorway with the arms of the Colonna family. |
| Physical description | Plan and elevation of a doorway with the arms of the Colonna family. The rustication is smooth and the keystone is replaced by a grotesque mask. The fluted columns are supported by pedestals with the Colonna device in the dado. The metopes have military devices such as loricae and helmets. |
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| Production type | Unique |
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| Object history | Part of the Vanbrugh Album, which was purchased in 1992 with the aid of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, the National Art Collections Fund, The Monument Trust, The Sainsbury Trust, and an anonymous donor. |
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| Summary | Plan and elevation of a doorway with the arms of the Colonna family. The rustication is smooth and the keystone is replaced by a grotesque mask. The fluted columns are supported by pedestals with the Colonna device in the dado. The metopes have military devices such as loricae and helmets. This drawing is part of the Vanbrugh Album from the Library at Elton Hall. The Album contains 254 drawings and includes works by Sir John Vanbrugh, Sir Edward Lovett Pearce, William Talman, Nicholas Hawksmoor, Richard Castle and anonymous draughtsmen in Vanbrugh's office. It was created ca. 1945-54 and was purchased by Victoria and Albert Museum in 1992. |
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| Accession number | E.2124:220-1992 |
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| Record created | April 16, 2009 |
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