Volute Collection

Arch of Titus. Rome. Italy
Roman Art. Arch of Titus. Erected in the year 81 to commemorate the conquest of Titus against the Jews. It features carved scenes of the conquest and subsequent destruction of Jerusalem (AD 70)

Architecture I: Orders of Architecture, engraved by Charles Lawrie (engraving)
XJF314357 Architecture I: Orders of Architecture, engraved by Charles Lawrie (engraving) by Waring, John Burley (1823-1875) (after); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Whelk, Buccinum undatum 1, Noah's ark, Arca noae 2, noble pen shell, Pinna nobilis 3, Tusus brevis 4
FLO4652539 Whelk, Buccinum undatum 1, Noah's ark, Arca noae 2, noble pen shell, Pinna nobilis 3, Tusus brevis 4, Caltrop murex, Murex tribulus 5, Admiral cone, Conus admiralis 6, volute

Rocaille-boning with a shell, volutes and flowers, c.1750. Creator: Anon
Rocaille-boning with a shell, volutes and flowers, c.1750. Hanging rocaille ornament of volutes with flowers

Roman columns, 1889. Creator: W & AK Johnston
Roman columns, 1889. Examples of various types of column from classical buildings in Rome: 1. Corinthian, from the Temple of Mars Ultor; 2. Composite, from the Arch of Titus; 3

Picture No. 12479381
Algarve volute, Cymbium olla, head detail. Note Date:

Volute Krater (Mixing Bowl), 330-320 BCE. Creator: White Saccos Group
Volute Krater (Mixing Bowl), 330-320 BCE

Volute Krater (Mixing Bowl), About 340 BCE. Creator: Painter of Copenhagen 4223
Volute Krater (Mixing Bowl), About 340 BCE

Attic red-figure volute-crater, decorated with a scene Pandora rising from the ground
AMQ100565 Attic red-figure volute-crater, decorated with a scene Pandora rising from the ground and Hermes holding the germ of falsehood

Odontocymbiola magellanica (Slightly-knotted volute, Voluta subnodosa). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological

Zebra volute, Amoria zebra (Voluta zebra, Voluta lineata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological Miscellany, McMillan

Bat volute shell, Cymbiola vespertilio (Bats wing volute, Voluta vespertilio). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Hebrew volute, Voluta ebraea (Veined volute, Voluta hebraea). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw

Crowned baler, Melo aethiopicus (Ethiopian volute, Voluta aethiopica). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Crowned baler shell, Melo aethiopicus (Ethiopic volute, Voluta aethiopica). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Indian volute or bailer shell, Melo melo (Voluta indica). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw

Junonia or Junos volute, Scaphella junonia (Junonian volute, Voluta junonia). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Magnificent volute, Cymbiola magnifica (Magnific volute, Voluta magnifica). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Various shell specimens
Whelk, Buccinum undatum 1, Noahs ark, Arca noae 2, noble pen shell, Pinna nobilis 3, Tusus brevis 4, Caltrop murex, Murex tribulus 5, Admiral cone, Conus admiralis 6, volute, Voluta arenata 7

Jewel box clam, embossed horn, miter, volute
Various shells: Jewel box clam, Chama squamata 1, embossed horn shell, 2, miter, Mitra mitra (Mitra episcopalis) 3, volute sea snail, Voluta musicalis 4, agate volute 5, groene zilvermond 6

Virgin and Child (oil on canvas)
3576614 Virgin and Child (oil on canvas) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Virgin has the Child.); Flemish, out of copyright

Virgin and Child, c. 1630-32 (oil on canvas)
3576612 Virgin and Child, c.1630-32 (oil on canvas) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641); 126.1x114.6 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; Acquired by Henry Walters, 1898; Flemish, out of copyright

Coach-makers compass plough plane, southern Austria
701093 Coach-makers compass plough plane, southern Austria, mid-19th century (sheet & cast brass, wrought iron and hornbeam) (see also 701092) by Austrian School

Carved capital from the interior (marble)
EAM170053 Carved capital from the interior (marble) by Byzantine School, (6th century); Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey; out of copyright

Terracotta volute-krater, c. 450 BC (terracotta)
3493149 Terracotta volute-krater, c.450 BC (terracotta) by Greek, (5th century BC); 63.5 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Entrance Hall, detail of the staircase designed by Michelangelo in 1524-34
BEN85584 Entrance Hall, detail of the staircase designed by Michelangelo in 1524-34 and completed in 1559 by Bartolomeo Ammannati (1511-92) (photo) by Buonarroti

One of a pair of Louis XV marquetry pedestals, possibly commissioned by Claude-Francois
CH469020 One of a pair of Louis XV marquetry pedestals, possibly commissioned by Claude-Francois Julliot, c.1750-60 (ormolu mounted Boulle pewter)

Ionic columns from the portico, built in 1554-63 by Andrea Palladio (1508-80) (photo)
JFS138548 Ionic columns from the portico, built in 1554-63 by Andrea Palladio (1508-80) (photo) by Palladio, Andrea (1508-80); Villa Badoer, Fratta Polesine, Veneto, Italy; eJohn Ferro Sims; Italian

View of the altar and the Transparente, c. 1720 (photo)
XIR171368 View of the altar and the Transparente, c.1720 (photo) by Tome, Narciso (1690-1750); Toledo Cathedral, Castilla y Leon

Ionic column on the Decumanus Maximus (photo)
HJA167263 Ionic column on the Decumanus Maximus (photo) by Roman, (3rd century AD); Volubilis, Morocco; (add.info.: town annexed by Romans in 40 AD and inhabited until 18thC;)

Red figure column-krater with artist painting a statue of Herakles, c. 360-50 (terracotta)
3746300 Red figure column-krater with artist painting a statue of Herakles, c.360-50 (terracotta) by Greek, (4th century BC); height: 51.5 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Dish, Late Roman, 4th-5th century. Creator: Unknown
Dish, Late Roman, 4th-5th century

Ionic Columns Date: 1550

Picture No. 12479382
siphon tube. Siphons in molluscs are tube-like Date:

Celtic jug with double handles and volute decorations, 8th century BC
Celtic jug with double handles and volute decorations from Altmuhtal, Bavaria, 8th century BC

Greek red-figured volute krater with scene from the sack of Troy, 4th century BC. Artist: Illupersis Painter
Red-figured volute krater with scene from the sack of Troy, showing Cassandra clinging to the altar of Athena, with Ajax the lesser approaching from the right

Vignette two leaf vines Ornament ending volute
Vignette with two leaf vines, Ornament with two leaf vines, ending in a volute. The leaf vines come from a horseshoe-shaped ornament in the middle

Nude Warrior Mars? Leaning Volute recto Nude Child
Nude Warrior (Mars?) Leaning over a Volute (recto); Nude Child Playing with a Viola (verso); Toussaint Dubreuil (French, 1558, 1561 - 1602); France; about 1589 - 1602; Pen and brown ink

Tem. Ro. Penatibus Dicatu, from a Series of 24 Depicting (Reconstructed) Buil... Plate ca. 1530-50. Creator: Anon
Tem. Ro. Penatibus Dicatu, from a Series of 24 Depicting (Reconstructed) Buildings from Roman Antiquity, Plate ca. 1530-50

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Ionic capital, ca. 1537. ca. 1537. Creator: Master GA
Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Ionic capital, ca. 1537

Upper part of the marble stele (grave marker) of Kallidemos
Greek art. Greece. Upper part of the marble stele (grave marker) of Kallidemos. Date ca. 350-325 BC. Comes from Attica. Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York. United States

Germany. Munich. Glyptothek. Built by architect Leo Von Klenze (1784-1864). Neoclassicism

Greek Art. Sanctuary of Olympia. Ionic column at the Palaestra. Capital. Hellenistic period. 3rd century B.C. Greece

Roman Art. Roman theater of Hierapolis. Chapiter. Turkey
Roman Art. Roman theater of Hierapolis. Built in the Second Century A.D. Chapiter. Turkey. Asia Minor

Greek Art. Ionic column. Volutes. Olympia. Greece

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The volute, a captivating architectural element that has stood the test of time. From the grandeur of the Arch of Titus in Rome to the intricate engravings depicted by Charles Lawrie, this spiral scroll motif has adorned structures throughout history. Intriguingly, even ancient artifacts such as the Sphinx of Naxos and Apulian red-figure volute crater showcase its enduring appeal. The Upper part of the marble stele tells tales from centuries past while Attic red-figure volute-crater depicts Pandora rising from the ground, capturing moments frozen in time. Not limited to ancient times, Roman columns created by W & AK Johnston in 1889 continue to inspire awe with their timeless beauty. Similarly, White Saccos Group's Volute Krater (Mixing Bowl) transports us back to 330-320 BCE with its exquisite craftsmanship. Even in more recent times, Baroque church facades like that of the Blessed Name of Jesus offer glimpses into how volutes have evolved over centuries. And let's not forget about modern interpretations like finished drawings for sofas or contemporary designs inspired by this age-old symbol. Whether it be on monumental structures or delicate pottery pieces, these examples remind us that the volute is more than just an architectural detail - it represents a connection between different eras and cultures. Its presence continues to captivate our imagination and serves as a testament to human creativity across generations.