Album 2
arrow left swipe to the left Visible reflectance photograph Verso of the twenty-third sheet, Album 2 activate zoom zoom tool
Leaf 23 verso activate zoom zoom tool
Visible reflectance photograph Three rosettes after antique models, patera with head in the centre activate zoom zoom tool arrow right swipe to the right
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Works on this double page

  • Visible reflectance photograph Rosette from Hadrian's villa sketched with red chalk
  • Visible reflectance photograph Red chalk drawing of a floral rosette and a profile cutaway drawing on the left side, from the Arch of Titus
  • Visible reflectance photograph Patera with central mask from Palazzo Massimo alle Colonne drawn in red chalk
  • Visible reflectance photograph Rosette drawn with sanguine and red chalk, probably from the Arch of Titus
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Album 2, Leaf 24

The rosettes collected here show the variety of forms of this ornamental motif, which was already popular in antiquity. The depictions are characterised by skilful and careful execution.

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