Doric Columns Collection

Syracuse Cathedral facade, Ortygia, Syracuse, Sicily, Italy

Vintage travel photo of the Acropolis overlooking Athens Greece, taken in October 1973

Duomo, Ortygia, Syracuse, Sicily, Italy

Temple of Apollo, Kourion, Cyprus, Eastern Mediterranean Sea

Tholos Temple, Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia, Delphi, Greece

The Pillared Hall, Wentworth Woodhouse, South Yorkshire, from The English Country House (b/w photo)
CLF306332 The Pillared Hall, Wentworth Woodhouse, South Yorkshire, from The English Country House (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Doric portico at Bowood, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris, published 2007 (b/w photo)
CLF289841 The Doric portico at Bowood, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris, published 2007 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The gatehouse at Kimbolton Castle, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris, published 2007 (b/w photo)
CLF289826 The gatehouse at Kimbolton Castle, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris, published 2007 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The 1st Earl of Shelburne's Mausoleum at Bowood House, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris
CLF289865 The 1st Earl of Shelburne's Mausoleum at Bowood House, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris, published 2007 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Ruins of the Gate of Athena Archegetis, at the Roman Agora or Roman Forum, Athens, Greece
6340235 Ruins of the Gate of Athena Archegetis, at the Roman Agora or Roman Forum, Athens, Greece by Bennardoni (19th century); (add.info.: Ruins of the Gate of Athena Archegetis)

The Moorish Hall, the Winter Palace (colour litho)
BOO228330 The Moorish Hall, the Winter Palace (colour litho) by Ukhtomsky, Konstantin Andreyevich (1818-81); State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

The New Building at the British Museum (engraving)
XND70158 The New Building at the British Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Euston Station (litho)
5990675 Euston Station (litho) by Pennell, Joseph (1858-1926) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Euston Station. Illustration for A London Reverie by Joseph Pennell)

Ruins of the Temple of Apollo, c. 550 BC (photo)
XIR210222 Ruins of the Temple of Apollo, c.550 BC (photo) by Greek, (6th century BC); Corinth, Greece; Greek, out of copyright

View of the Temple of Hera Lacinia, c. 492 BC (photo)
XIR226553 View of the Temple of Hera Lacinia, c.492 BC (photo) by Greek, (5th century BC); Agrigento, Sicily, Italy; Greek, out of copyright

Panoramic view of the archaeological site with the theatre at the Temple of Apollo (photo
XIR245705 Panoramic view of the archaeological site with the theatre at the Temple of Apollo (photo) by Greek; Delphi, Phokis

Temple of Aphaea (b / w photo)
XIR217767 Temple of Aphaea (b/w photo) by Greek, (5th century BC); Aegina Island, Saronic Gulf, Greece; (add.info.: Temple d Athena Aphaia a Egine; ); Greek, out of copyright

The Academy at Athens, illustration from The Outline of History by H. G
KW270814 The Academy at Athens, illustration from The Outline of History by H.G. Wells, Volume I, published in 1920 (colour litho) by Clark, James (1858-1943) (after); Private Collection; English

Villa Pignatella, Riviera di Chiaia, Naples, c. 1845 (oil on canvas)
LNT274869 Villa Pignatella, Riviera di Chiaia, Naples, c.1845 (oil on canvas) by Goetzloff, Carl Wilhelm (1799-1866); 41x65 cm; Rothschild Archive, London

Elevation and Cross Section of the Temple of Jupiter Stator
AFC206115 Elevation and Cross Section of the Temple of Jupiter Stator, illustration from a facsimile copy of I Quattro Libri dell Architettura written by Palladio

Interior view of the Temple of Concord (photo)
XIR226552 Interior view of the Temple of Concord (photo) by Greek, (5th century BC); Agrigento, Sicily, Italy; Greek, out of copyright

Ruins of the Temple of Apollo (photo)
XIR245704 Ruins of the Temple of Apollo (photo) by Greek, (6th century BC); Delphi, Phokis, Greece; (add.info.: location of the oracle where a priestess supposedly delivered messages from Apollo to)

Panoramic view of the site with the tholos temple at the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia
XIR245703 Panoramic view of the site with the tholos temple at the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia (photo) by Greek; Delphi, Phokis, Greece; (add.info.: le temple rond ou tholos; ); Greek

The Interior of the Parthenon, illustration from Le Costume Ancien ou Moderne
CHT245012 The Interior of the Parthenon, illustration from Le Costume Ancien ou Moderne by Jules Ferrario, engraved by G. Castellini, Milan 1821 (colour engraving) by Sanquirico

View of the central vestibule, built 1642-51 (photo)
XIR236843 View of the central vestibule, built 1642-51 (photo) by Mansart, Francois (1598-1666); Chateau Maisons-Laffitte, St. Germain-en-Laye, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Set design for an unidentified play, taken from a collection entitled
ARH167377 Set design for an unidentified play, taken from a collection entitled Menus Plaisirs du Roi (pen & ink and watercolour on paper) by French School

Doric Columns of the Temple of Castor and Pollux, Girgenti (colour litho)
3099417 Doric Columns of the Temple of Castor and Pollux, Girgenti (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Doric Columns of the Temple of Castor and Pollux)

View of the tholos temple at the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia (photo)
XIR228288 View of the tholos temple at the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia (photo) by Greek, (4th century BC); Delphi, Phokis, Greece; (add.info.: le temple rond ou tholos; ); Greek, out of copyright

View of Temple E, c. 490-480 BC (photo)
XIR226551 View of Temple E, c.490-480 BC (photo) by Greek, (5th century BC); Selinunte, Sicily, Italy; Greek, out of copyright

Piazza del Duomo, Ortygia, Syracuse, Sicily, Italy

Ulysses Returning Chryseis to her Father (oil on canvas)
XIR90069 Ulysses Returning Chryseis to her Father (oil on canvas) by Claude Lorrain (Claude Gellee) (1600-82); 119x150 cm; Louvre, Paris

Diana and her Nymphs Bathing, 1747 (fresco)
XPH324150 Diana and her Nymphs Bathing, 1747 (fresco) by Pesne, Antoine (1683-1747); Schloss Sanssouci, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany; (add.info.: Diana und ihre Nymphen; Wandgemaelde; Diana)

Stage Design for Act III of the Opera Montezuma, 1755 (oil on panel)
XPH312446 Stage Design for Act III of the Opera Montezuma, 1755 (oil on panel) by Fechhelm, Karl Friedrich (1725-85); Staatliche Schlosser und Garten, Potsdam

The Bayhorse, Tattersalls, 1921 (crayon & chalk on paper)
XYC306582 The Bayhorse, Tattersalls, 1921 (crayon & chalk on paper) by Bevan, Robert Polhill (1865-1925); 34.3x29.2 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English

The East End and South Side of the Parthenon, c. 1813 (w / c & graphite on paper)
XYC284406 The East End and South Side of the Parthenon, c.1813 (w/c & graphite on paper) by Foster, John (c.1787-1846); 29.8x46.4 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

The New Royal High School, Edinburgh, from Select Views of Some of the Principal
KW207912 The New Royal High School, Edinburgh, from Select Views of Some of the Principal Cities of Europe, engraved by E

Doric columns of the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion, Athens, Greece

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Doric Columns: A Timeless Symbol of Architectural Grandeur" Step into the Pillared Hall at Wentworth Woodhouse, South Yorkshire, and be transported to a bygone era. The majestic Doric columns that line this hall stand tall as a testament to the grandeur of English country houses. Captured in black and white photography from "The English Country House, " these columns exude strength and elegance. Travel further back in time with Eileen Harris's book "The Country Houses of Robert Adam" and discover the Doric portico at Bowood. This architectural masterpiece showcases the refined taste of its creator, Robert Adam. With each column meticulously carved, it stands proudly as an invitation to explore the wonders within. Venture through history's gateways at Kimbolton Castle, where another example of Robert Adam's genius awaits. The gatehouse boasts Doric columns that guard this magnificent castle with grace and poise. As captured in Harris's book, their timeless beauty continues to captivate visitors today. Intrigue takes hold when we encounter the 1st Earl of Shelburne's Mausoleum at Bowood House. Amidst lush surroundings, this structure pays homage to classical architecture with its imposing Doric columns rising towards the heavens. Harris's photographs transport us into a world where even death is celebrated through artistic mastery. Beyond England lies Sicily, Italy - home to Duomo Ortygia in Syracuse - where ancient Greek influence intertwines with Roman heritage. Here stands a stunning display that adorn Piazza del Duomo; they serve as silent witnesses to centuries-old stories etched upon their weathered surfaces. Journeying eastward brings us to Kourion in Cyprus, overlooking the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. The Temple of Apollo rises majestically amidst ruins that whisper tales from antiquity. Its sturdy Doric columns evoke reverence for gods long forgotten but immortalized through these architectural marvels.