Patterns for a Greek fret and scrollwork

People:

Pietro Bracci (draughtsman)
Pietro Bracci (designer)

Title:

Patterns for a Greek fret and scrollwork

Date:

ca. 1720

Description:

- Two ornament patterns have been sketched on this sheet: the top pattern is a linked chain, in which the links are modified ovals, and the bottom pattern is a fret which appears to be based on a key pattern.

Form:
drawings

Quantity / Object type:
1 drawing(s)

Stage and Purpose:

design development drawing

Technique and media:

Pen and brown ink and brown wash over black chalk

Dimensions:

sheet: 18.0 x 24.4 cm

Reference number:

DR1966:0001:022

Drawing Type:

line drawing
sketch

Method of Projection:

elevation (drawing)

Inscription:

inscribed - by an unknown hand, in pen and brown ink, t.: with title numbered - by an unknown hand, in graphite, u.l.: "22"; and verso, l.r.: "22" numbered - by an unknown hand, in graphite, l.r.: "16" [or 91]

Subject:

ornament

Subject Descriptive Terms:

scrollwork
frets (patterns)
geometric pattern
key pattern

Credit line:
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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