• Unknown, Italy, late 15th century (draughtsman)

Elevation for an altarpiece frame with Corinthian columns

late 15th century

- This elevation is for a three-tiered altarpiece which is composed of Corinthian columns with decorated shafts surmounted by an entablature. Inscriptions above the three arched openings on each of the two lower tiers indicate that they are intended to hold images of Saint Bernando, Saint John the Baptist, Saint Joseph, Saint Peter, Saint George, and the Madonna. The top rectangular panel flanked by two volutes was reserved for an image of God, also indicated by an inscription.

• dessin de présentation

Pen, brown ink and brown wash on laid paper

sheet: 56.4 x 38.4 cm (22 3/16 x 15 1/8 in.)

DR1964:0015

• line drawing

• elevation (drawing)

• general view

- There are old irregular folds throughout the sheet.

inscribed - by an unknown contemporary hand, in pen and brown ink, t.: "dio padre"; c.l.: "santo zozio"; c.: "santo pietro in..."; c.r.: "santo bernardo"; l.r.: "santo giovani"; l.c.: "la madonna con..."; and l.l.: "santo iosefo"

• architecture

• columns (architectural elements)
• Corinthian order
• volutes
• altarpiece
• architectural frame