James Bruce, 1730–1794, British, Plan of the circular temple at Baalbec, undated
- Title:
- Plan of the circular temple at Baalbec
- Date:
- undated
- Materials & Techniques:
- Graphite, pen and black and brown ink, gray wash on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 13 1/4 × 11 1/8 inches (33.7 × 28.3 cm), Mount: 15 7/8 × 23 inches (40.3 × 58.4 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in pen and black ink, throughout, dimensions given and plan lettered "A" to "D"; in pen and black ink, lower center, scale labeled; in pen and black ink, upper right: "Plan of the Circular Temple at Balbec | The order of this Temple without is | Corinthian & winthin both Corinthian & | Ionic. The Shapes of the Columns as well | without as within are of one piece: | A The Stair | B Cell of the Temple | C Plan of the external Columns & their | Stylobate | D Plan of the Architrave"
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1977.14.8819
- Classification:
- Drawing & Watercolors-Architectural
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Subject Terms:
- architectural subject
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:15878
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