Corinthian pilaster capital
Roman
Early Imperial Period
25–1 B.C.
Dimensions
58.4 x 74.3 x 6.7 cm (23 x 29 1/4 x 2 5/8 in.)
Accession Number
2001.134
Medium or Technique
Marble, probably from Carrara in northwest Italy
Not On View
Collections
Classifications
The lower part of this Corinthian capital has two tiers of acanthus leaves, and the upper part has two pairs of scrolls, which are each supported by a calyx of
foliage on a robust stem. A central stem supports a flower on the upper molding
(or abacus). The piece has graceful, relatively naturalistic foliage, whose deep
folds create contrasts of light and shade.
Provenance
By 1966: David Sharp Collection, 44 Chandros Avenue, Southgate, London N 14 7ER, England; May 2000, purchased from David Sharp by Ariadne Galleries, Inc., 970 Madison Ave, New York, New York 10021; purchased by MFA from Ariadne Galleries, Inc., March 21, 2001
Credit Line
Charles Amos Cummings Fund