The Grammar of Ornament: Plate IV
Plate IV: Egyptian No. 1, The Lotus and the Papyrus, types of Egyptian ornament.
(1. The lotus drawn from nature. 2. Egyptian representation of the lotus. 3. Another in a different stage of growth. 4. Three papyrus plants, and three full-blown lotus flowers with two buds, held in the hand of a king as an offering to a God. 5. A full-blown lotus and two buds, bound together with ribbons, the type of the capitals of Egyptian columns. 6. The lotus and buds in the form of a column, bound round with matting, from a painting representing the portico of a temple. 7. The base of the stem of the papyrus drawn from nature; the type of the bases and shafts of Egyptian columns. 8. Expanding bud of the papyrus, drawn from nature. 9. Another, in a less advanced stage of growth. 10 Egyptian representation of the papyrus plant; the complete type of the capital, shaft, and base of the Egyptian column. 11. The same, in combination with lotus buds, grapes, and ivy. 12. A combination of the lotus and papyrus, representing a column bound with matting and ribbons. 13. Egyptian representation of the lotus and buds. 14. and 15. Representations of the papyrus, from an Egyptian painting. 16. Representation of plants growing in the desert. 17. Representation of the lotus and papyrus growing in the nile. 18. Another variety of desert plants.)
Owen Jones (British designer, 1809-1874)
1856 57 cm (page height) x 39 cm (page width)
From: Jones, Owen. The grammar of ornament ; Illustrated by examples from various styles of ornament. One hundred and twelve plates, Folio ed., London: B. Quaritch, 1910
See MCAD Library's catalog record for this book.
The Grammar of Ornament: Plate IV
Plate IV: Egyptian No. 1, The Lotus and the Papyrus, types of Egyptian ornament.
(1. The lotus drawn from nature. 2. Egyptian representation of the lotus. 3. Another in a different stage of growth. 4. Three papyrus plants, and three full-blown lotus flowers with two buds, held in the hand of a king as an offering to a God. 5. A full-blown lotus and two buds, bound together with ribbons, the type of the capitals of Egyptian columns. 6. The lotus and buds in the form of a column, bound round with matting, from a painting representing the portico of a temple. 7. The base of the stem of the papyrus drawn from nature; the type of the bases and shafts of Egyptian columns. 8. Expanding bud of the papyrus, drawn from nature. 9. Another, in a less advanced stage of growth. 10 Egyptian representation of the papyrus plant; the complete type of the capital, shaft, and base of the Egyptian column. 11. The same, in combination with lotus buds, grapes, and ivy. 12. A combination of the lotus and papyrus, representing a column bound with matting and ribbons. 13. Egyptian representation of the lotus and buds. 14. and 15. Representations of the papyrus, from an Egyptian painting. 16. Representation of plants growing in the desert. 17. Representation of the lotus and papyrus growing in the nile. 18. Another variety of desert plants.)
Owen Jones (British designer, 1809-1874)
1856 57 cm (page height) x 39 cm (page width)
From: Jones, Owen. The grammar of ornament ; Illustrated by examples from various styles of ornament. One hundred and twelve plates, Folio ed., London: B. Quaritch, 1910
See MCAD Library's catalog record for this book.