Design for a sculpture of St. Peter in a niche

People:

Unknown, Germany, 17th century (designer)
Unknown, Germany, 17th century (draughtsman)

Title:

Design for a sculpture of St. Peter in a niche

Date:

17th century

Form:
drawings

Quantity / Object type:
1 drawing(s)

Stage and Purpose:

design development drawing

Technique and media:

Pen and grey ink with grey wash over graphite

Dimensions:

sheet: 33.1 x 20.8 cm

Reference number:

DR1988:0430

Drawing Type:

rendering

Method of Projection:

elevation (drawing)

Physical characteristics and technical requirements:

- The edges of the sheet are uneven, possibly because of tearing. Hole repaired and line redrawn over repair at l.l., and further small repairs along edges. Brown surface dirt throughout with brownish discolouration of r. side of the sheet and verso, perhaps from glue, possibly indicating a previous mounting. Dark brown spots on verso.

Inscription:

inscribed - by the draughtsman, in pen and grey ink, u.c.: "S. PETRVS." inscribed - by the draughtsman, in pen and grey ink, l.c.: with German fraktur ? [illegible] numbered - by a modern hand, in graphite, verso, u.r.: "3660/1"

Subject:

architecture

Subject Descriptive Terms:

column (architectural element)
architrave
capital
niche
freestanding sculpture

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

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