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The sculpture includes two women standing on rectangular bases, both dressed in classical attire. They have one arm extended toward the center, interacting with decorative elements. These elements consist of two griffins facing each other on each side of an ornamental swirl at the top of the piece. The relief is displayed on a lintel or mantlepiece. The color scheme is monochromatic in shades of gray, resembling stone such as marble. The composition is symmetrical and balanced, with the figures mirroring each other for a sense of harmony and order.
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The sculpture includes two women standing on rectangular bases, both dressed in classical attire. They have one arm extended toward the center, interacting with decorative elements. These elements consist of two griffins facing each other on each side of an ornamental swirl at the top of the piece. The relief is displayed on a lintel or mantlepiece. The color scheme is monochromatic in shades of gray, resembling stone such as marble. The composition is symmetrical and balanced, with the figures mirroring each other for a sense of harmony and order.

National Gallery of Art · Volume

A New Collection of Chimney Pieces, Ornamented to the Style of the Etruscan, Greek and Roman Architecture; Containing Thirty Six Designs suitable to the most Elegant Range of Apartments

George Richardson (author)

Date
1781
Medium
bound volume with letterpress title page, letterpress text, and 36 etching and aquatints on laid paper
Dimensions
book (volume closed): 50.5 × 33.5 × 2 cm (19 7/8 × 13 3/16 × 13/16 in.)
Classification
Volume · Print
Accession number
1985.61.2645
Credit line
Mark J. Millard Architectural Collection, David K.E. Bruce Fund
Time span
1776 to 1800
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record

Subjects and terms

  • British

NGA object ID 81609. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.