Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Giovanni Battista Borra, 1713–1770, Italian
Title:
Plans and Views of Two Pyramids, One Cephron's at Giza
Date:
ca. 1750
Materials & Techniques:
Gray wash with black and brown ink over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 21 1/4 x 14 13/16 inches (54 x 37.6 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper left: "116 | S"; in brown ink, upper left: "CVI."; within image: labels A-R; in black ink, within image: scale; in graphite, lower center: "Pyramids to the south on the plain of Mummus(?)."; in black ink, on back, upper center: 62"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.974
Classification:
Drawing & Watercolors-Architectural
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
architectural subject | pyramids (tombs) | scale (rule) | elevation (drawing) | cross section
Associated Places:
Frontier | Matruh | Giza Necropolis | Egypt | Pyramid of Khafre
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:27052