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Corinthian pilaster capital
Roman
Early Imperial Period
25–1 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Marble, probably from Carrara in northwest Italy
Dimensions
58.4 x 74.3 x 6.7 cm (23 x 29 1/4 x 2 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Charles Amos Cummings Fund
Accession Number2001.134
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsArchitectural elements
DescriptionThe 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.
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.
Provenance2000, sold by David Sharp, London, to Ariadne Galleries, New York [see note]; 2001, sold by Ariadne Galleries to the MFA. (Accession Date: March 21, 2001)
NOTE: Said to have been acquired by David Sharp in London about 1966.
NOTE: Said to have been acquired by David Sharp in London about 1966.