Twee kapitelen, ramskop en saterkop 1644 - 1718

Giuseppe Maria Mitelli created this drawing, "Twee kapitelen, ramskop en saterkop," using pen and brown ink. The artwork is dominated by architectural renderings of two capitals, each meticulously detailed with ornate carvings. Adjacent to these are separate studies of a ram's head and a satyr's head. Mitelli's linear precision gives a sense of depth and texture, particularly in the intricate volutes and foliate designs adorning the capitals. The visual structure divides the composition into distinct yet related elements, reflecting the artist's engagement with classical forms and their reinterpretation. These heads provide insight into the symbolic and decorative lexicon of the period. The drawing functions as both an exploration and a celebration of classical motifs. It invites us to consider how architectural elements and decorative arts serve as cultural signs, encoding and transmitting values and meanings through form and representation.