Coffered Collection

Interior of the Pantheon, Rome, c. 1734 (oil on canvas)
XOS877570 Interior of the Pantheon, Rome, c.1734 (oil on canvas) by Pannini or Panini, Giovanni Paolo (1691/2-1765); 128x99 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; Italian, out of copyright

Royal Oratory, Chateau de Chambord, Loire Valley, France
Royal Oratory, or private chapel of the king, with stone vaulted coffered ceiling, in the Francois I wing of the Chateau de Chambord

Double helix staircase, Chateau de Chambord, Loire Valley
Double helix staircase on the second floor, in the Chateau de Chambord, designed by Domenico da Cortona and built 1519-47 in French Renaissance style under King Francois I, at Chambord, Loir-et-Cher

Topkapi Palace. Chapel of the relics of the Prophet
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Constantinople (today Istanbul). Topkapi Palace. Chapel of the Seraglio. Relics of the Prophet. Engraving by Lemaitre

Table cabinet, late 17th century (ivory & ebony)
745216 Table cabinet, late 17th century (ivory & ebony) by Anglo-Indian School, (17th century); 29x43.5x31.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Indian, out of copyright

The Temple of Venus after being cleared up, 1833 (etching with brown wash)
STC384823 The Temple of Venus after being cleared up, 1833 (etching with brown wash) by Tofanelli, Agostino (1770-1834); Private Collection; (add.info.: Temple of Venus)

View of an Interior of the Doges Palace in Venice, c. 1840 (w / c on vellum)
CJP107720 View of an Interior of the Doges Palace in Venice, c. 1840 (w/c on vellum) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; eCharles Plante Fine Arts; Italian, out of copyright

Interior of St. Pauls Cathedral, c. 1792 (graphite, w / c and pen on paper)
XYC291000 Interior of St. Pauls Cathedral, c.1792 (graphite, w/c and pen on paper) by Malton Jnr. Thomas (1748-1804); 66.7x91.8 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

The Arch of Septimius Severus, excavated and surrounded by a wall
STC384844 The Arch of Septimius Severus, excavated and surrounded by a wall, 1833 (etching with brown wash) by Tofanelli, Agostino (1770-1834); Private Collection; (add.info)

View of the Temple of Venus and Rome, ruins, 1833 (etching with brown wash)
STC384822 View of the Temple of Venus and Rome, ruins, 1833 (etching with brown wash) by Tofanelli, Agostino (1770-1834); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vue du Temple de Venus et Rome)

Interior of the Pantheon after the Tiber broke its banks, 1833 (etching with brown wash)
STC384818 Interior of the Pantheon after the Tiber broke its banks, 1833 (etching with brown wash) by Tofanelli, Agostino (1770-1834); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, 1833 (etching with brown wash)
STC384806 The Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, 1833 (etching with brown wash) by Tofanelli, Agostino (1770-1834); Private Collection; (add.info)

Design for the refectory ceiling of the Jesuit College at Cortona
CTS404478 Design for the refectory ceiling of the Jesuit College at Cortona (pen & brown ink with light brown wash) by Vasari, Giorgio (1511-74); 47.3x30.8 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Ceiling decorations from San Simpliciano, Milan (w / c & pencil on paper)
746852 Ceiling decorations from San Simpliciano, Milan (w/c & pencil on paper) by Gruner, Ludwig (1801-82); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

The Arch of Septimius Severus in the year 1788, 1833 (etching with brown wash)
STC384842 The Arch of Septimius Severus in the year 1788, 1833 (etching with brown wash) by Tofanelli, Agostino (1770-1834); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Temple of Peace, 1833 (etching with brown wash)
STC384831 The Temple of Peace, 1833 (etching with brown wash) by Tofanelli, Agostino (1770-1834); Private Collection; (add.info)

Santa Maria in Cosmedin, 1833 (etching with brown wash)
STC384814 Santa Maria in Cosmedin, 1833 (etching with brown wash) by Tofanelli, Agostino (1770-1834); Private Collection; (add.info.: S)

Ceiling decoration of the Sala dei Gigli
BEN217194 Ceiling decoration of the Sala dei Gigli by Benedetto da Maiano (1442-97); Palazzo Vecchio (Palazzo della Signoria) Florence, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian, out of copyright

St. Gregory, c. 1450-52 (fresco)
3703890 St. Gregory, c.1450-52 (fresco) by Pizzolo, Niccolo (c.1420-53); (add.info.: formerly in the Ovetari Chapel of the Church of the Eremitani, Padua)

Illustration from L Architettura Civile (etching)
746822 Illustration from L Architettura Civile (etching) by Bibiena, Ferdinando Galli (1657-1743); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Interior of St. Peters Basilica, 1833 (etching with brown wash)
STC384803 Interior of St. Peters Basilica, 1833 (etching with brown wash) by Tofanelli, Agostino (1770-1834); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Temple of Solomon (oil on canvas)
491610 The Temple of Solomon (oil on canvas) by Corte, Juan de la (c.1585-1660); 53.9x73 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Flemish, out of copyright

Pennsylvania Station, New York City, main waiting room- looking north, c. 1910 (b / w photo)
HGL396848 Pennsylvania Station, New York City, main waiting room- looking north, c.1910 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware

The Interior of the Pantheon, Rome, looking North from the Main Altar to the Entrance
CH401613 The Interior of the Pantheon, Rome, looking North from the Main Altar to the Entrance, 1732 (oil on canvas) by Pannini or Panini

Marriage of the Virgin, 1486-90 (fresco)
5054038 Marriage of the Virgin, 1486-90 (fresco) by Ghirlandaio, Domenico (Domenico Bigordi) (1449-94); width: 450 cm; Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Italy; PicturesNow/UIG; Italian, out of copyright

Wood coffered ceiling in one of the upstairs ceilings of the Güell Palace, built
Wood coffered ceiling in one of the upstairs ceilings of the Guell Palace, built between 1886 and 1891, designed by Antoni Gaudi i Cornet

Coffered ceiling of the visits room on the first floor of the Güell Palace 1886-1890
Coffered ceiling of the visits room on the first floor of the Guell Palace 1886-1890, designed by Antoni Gaudi i Cornet

Coffered ceiling of the lost steps room on the first floor of the Güell Palace
Coffered ceiling of the lost steps room on the first floor of the Guell Palace, 1886-1890, designed by Antoni Gaudi i Cornet

Detail of the coffered ceiling of the Hall of Ambassadors in the Reales Alcazares of Seville

China. Beijing. Forbidden City. Coffered ceiling of a building in the interior

Hadrians Villa. The Heliocaminus Baths. 2nd century. Italy
Italy. Hadrians Villa. Imperial Villa built by Emperor Hadrian (76-138). 2nd century. The Heliocaminus Baths. Tivoli

Pantheon of Agrippa. 2nd century. Dome. Interior. Rome. Ital
Pantheon of Agrippa. Erected by emperor Marcus Agrippa and rebuilt by Hadrian in 126 AD. Dome. Interior. Detail. Rome. Italy

Italy. Rome. San Pietro in Vincoli Church. Interior. In the apse, frescoes by Giacomo Coppi (1523-1591), 1577

Apollo. Relief. Temple of Serapis. Miletus
Fragment of the coffered ceiling slab of the porch with relief depicting god Apollo with archaistic bulging curly hair-style. From the Temple of Sarapis. Marble. 200 AD. Miletus. Pergamon Museum

Open Air Comedy theater (Corral de Comedias) (16th and 17th centuries). Corral scene and dressing side boxes sorrounded by 54 wooden supports and beams. Almagro. Spain

Design Coffered Painted Ceiling Rust Olive Green
Artokoloro

Design Coffered Painted Ceiling Floral Decoration
Artokoloro

Design Library Dining Room Ceiling Coffered Painted Rust
Artokoloro

Reading Room rotunda, Library of Congress, Washington, D. C. c. 1904 (b / w photo)
XOS862681 Reading Room rotunda, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. c.1904 (b/w photo) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Felice Giani (Italian, 1758 - 1823), A Coffered Dome with Apollo and Phaeton, c. 1787, pen and brown ink with gray, blue, and pink washes over black chalk on wove paper

The Proposed Triumphal Arch from Portland Place to Regents Park, 1820 (lithograph)
XJF258650 The Proposed Triumphal Arch from Portland Place to Regents Park, 1820 (lithograph) by Martin, John (1789-1854); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Port, c. 1760 (oil on canvas)
XIR218204 A Port, c.1760 (oil on canvas) by Robert, Hubert (1733-1808); 105x145 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Dunkirk, France; (add.info.: Port orned architecture)

View in the Roman Forum (The Temple of Peace) 1779 (w / c with pen and ink over pencil
XYC165956 View in the Roman Forum (The Temple of Peace) 1779 (w/c with pen and ink over pencil on paper) by Ducros, Abraham Louis Rudolph (1748-1810); 53x74 cm; Yale Center for British Art

Cardinal Melchior de Polignac (1661-1742) Visiting St. Peters in Rome (oil on canvas)
XIR154107 Cardinal Melchior de Polignac (1661-1742) Visiting St. Peters in Rome (oil on canvas) (detail of 222224) by Pannini or Panini, Giovanni Paolo (1691/2-1765); Louvre, Paris, France; Italian

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"Coffered: A Glimpse into Architectural Masterpieces Across the Globe" Step into the world of architectural wonders as we explore the captivating concept ceilings. From ancient Rome to medieval France, and even in the heart of Beijing, these intricately designed ceilings have left their mark on some of history's most iconic structures. Take a journey back in time to c. 1734 when Giovanni Paolo Panini captured the breathtaking interior of the Pantheon in Rome on canvas. The coffered ceiling gracefully adorns this ancient temple, adding depth and grandeur to its already awe-inspiring architecture. Traveling north to Chateau de Chambord in France, we encounter not one but two remarkable examples beauty. In the Royal Oratory, visitors are greeted by an exquisite display where light dances through each recessed panel, creating an atmosphere fit for royalty. Meanwhile, a double helix staircase mesmerizes all who ascend it with its intricate design and symmetrical patterns. Venturing further east to Topkapi Palace in Istanbul, Turkey, we discover another hidden gem - the Chapel of Relics. Here lies a sanctuary adorned with a stunning coffered ceiling that seems to touch heaven itself; a testament to both faith and craftsmanship. Back across continents and centuries away from religious sanctuaries lies China's Forbidden City. Within its walls stands an extraordinary example of Chinese imperial architecture - a coffered ceiling that enchants visitors with its ornate details and timeless elegance. Artistic expressions also find their place within this architectural technique. House on the River by Gustave Courbet showcases how even windows can be transformed into works of art through clever use of coffers framing picturesque views outside. Delving deeper into history reveals more than just ceilings; ivory and ebony table cabinets from late 17th-century Europe demonstrate how craftsmen incorporated coffers into furniture design – blending functionality with aesthetic appeal.