The Gold Capital of a Column
19th century
Medium
Black ink, bodycolor and watercolor
Dimensions
sheet: 24 5/8 x 18 1/8 in. (62.6 x 46 cm)
Classification
Drawings|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Herbert Mitchell, 2008
Accession Number
2018.839.2
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold *The Gold Capital of a*, a captivating 19th-century drawing W. Schrader and Johann Eduard Jacobsthal, housed in the Metropolitan Museum of's Department of Drawings and Prints. meticulously rendered study depicts the ornate top of a classical column, showcasing intricate architectural ornamentation likely inspired by ancient Greek or Roman designs. Measuring 24 5/8 x 18 1/8 inches, it exemplifies the era's passion for documenting and reviving historical motifs amid the neoclassical and archaeological revivals. Crafted in black ink, bodycolor, and watercolor, the work highlights masterfu...
About the Artist
W. Schrader|Johann Eduard Jacobsthal (German?|German) · 1879 |1839 –1879 |1902
German (?), active ca. 1879|German, Stargard 1839–1902 Charlottenburg