Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Giovanni Battista Borra, 1713–1770, Italian
Title:
Cnidus: Plan of the Harbor and Map of Sites
Date:
ca. 1750
Materials & Techniques:
Black ink with gray wash over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 5/8 x 21 1/4 inches (37.2 x 53.9 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in brown ink, upper left: "XC"; upper center: "Cnidos"; within image: labels A-I"; in graphite, lower right: "94"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.956
Classification:
Drawing & Watercolors-Architectural
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
coastline | harbor | cartographic material | topographic map | site plan | architectural subject | ancient Greek
Associated Places:
Ege kiyilari | Turkey | Cnidus Nova | Mugla Ili | Asia
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:27034