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Collections

Carl May
Model of the Arch of the Argentariicirca 1792-1795

On view:
Geffen Galleries, Classical Revivals in Europe and America
Small-scale plaster or terracotta architectural model of a Roman triumphal arch with relief-carved piers, Latin inscription on the attic, and a base inscribed 'ARCO DI SETTIMIO SEVERO'
Small-scale stone or terracotta architectural model of a triumphal arch with flat roof, four piers, and a central opening; surfaces densely covered with relief carvings of standing figures, Corinthian pilasters, foliate friezes, and a Latin inscription band along the entablature; warm gray-brown tone throughout.
Small-scale architectural model of a Roman triumphal arch in tan-gray plaster or terracotta, with relief panels depicting standing figures on each pier, flanking columns with capitals, a flat entablature, and a Latin inscription along the rectangular base.
Artist or Maker
Carl May
Germany, 1747-1822
Title
Model of the Arch of the Argentarii
Place Made
Germany
Date Made
circa 1792-1795
Medium
Cork, tinted stucco, and sand on modern wood base
Dimensions
Base (On base): 18 × 19 1/2 × 10 1/2 in. (45.72 × 49.53 × 26.67 cm) Overall: 18 x 19 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. (45.72 x 49.53 x 26.67 cm) Case (Glass presentation case): 17 1/8 x 18 x 9 1/8 in. (43.4975 x 45.72 x 23.1775 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by Cary Grant by exchange
Accession Number
M.2004.33
Classification
Architecture
Collecting Area
European Painting and Sculpture
Selected Bibliography
  • Mills, Rosie Chambers. Eternal Medium: Seeing the World in Stone. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 2023.