The inspiration for Callimachus Corinthian capital

The inspiration for Callimachus Corinthian capital. A woven basket surrounded by Acanthus leaves in front of a child's tomb. The Greek architect and sculptor Callimachus, 5th century BC, used this as inspiration to embellish the capitals of columns. Copperplate engraving from Francis Fitzgerald's The Artist's Repository and Drawing Magazine, Charles Taylor, London, 1785

1785 5th Century Bc Charles Taylor Draughtsman Elaborate Elevation Embellish Francis Fitzgerald Fronds Origin Roman Architecture Stipple

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