This 11×17 architectural reproduction features two historically significant Jeffersonian architectural drawings: the University of Virginia Rotunda—shown in classical section and elevation—and the Serpentine Wall with its undulating brick-wave engineering notes. Printed from earlier archival sources, this reproduction preserves the fine linework, annotations, and proportions found in the original architectural plans and sketches. A compelling decorative and educational print for collectors of architectural history, Jeffersonian design, historic American universities, and classical architectural drawing.
This printed reproduction presents two of the University of Virginia’s most iconic architectural elements, both attributed to the design principles of Thomas Jefferson:
The upper half shows a cleanly reproduced longitudinal section and front elevation of the UVA Rotunda. The section drawing reveals the hemispherical dome, interior portico, column spacing, and structural relationships, while the elevation highlights Jefferson’s Palladian inspiration—emphasizing classical symmetry, pediment, Corinthian columns, and drum-and-dome proportions.
The second reproduction depicts the curved “serpentine” brick garden wall, celebrated for its structural efficiency and elegant visual rhythm. The plate includes period handwritten notes on brick coursing, curvature measurements, radii, and wall thickness—rare insights into the construction logic behind UVA’s most distinctive site elements.
This work is a mid-20th-century offset reproduction, originally produced for educational, architectural, or institutional reference. Linework retains a period-authentic distressed texture typical of blueprint-to-plate transfers. The print is unsigned, unnumbered, and intended as a scholarly reference image rather than a fine-art edition.
A striking piece of American architectural history suitable for framing in academic, design, or heritage settings.
(Note: This is a reproduction; the architect of the original drawings is Thomas Jefferson or his early draftsmen.)
Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826)—Founding Father, architect, and third President of the United States—designed the University of Virginia as a model of Enlightenment ideals in built form. His design for the Rotunda, inspired by the Pantheon, was the symbolic and intellectual heart of the Academical Village. Jefferson believed architecture played an essential role in civic education, pioneering a uniquely American adaptation of classical forms. The Serpentine Wall, with its single-wythe brick curvature, demonstrated Jefferson’s practical ingenuity: a wall that was lighter, more efficient, and visually dynamic.
This reproduction derives from 19th-century and early-20th-century archival documentation of the original Jeffersonian plans, now held in university architectural collections.
University of Virginia: Rotunda & Serpentine Wall (Reproduction)
Architectural print, 11×17 in., mid-20th-century offset reproduction after Jeffersonian drawings. Includes Rotunda section/elevation and Serpentine Wall construction notes. Unsigned. Good vintage condition.
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Title: University of Virginia: Rotunda & Serpentine Wall
Type: Printed Reproduction (Offset/Lithographic Process)
Date: c. mid-20th century
Source: Derived from original Jefferson-era architectural archives
Sheet Size: 11 × 17 inches
Edition: Open, unnumbered
Signature: None
Condition: Very good; minor expected age toning consistent with vintage reproductions
Description: Dual architectural plates showing Jefferson’s Rotunda (section & elevation) and Serpentine Wall with notes. Educational/archival reproduction.
Archival / Educational Printer (mid-20th century)
Private Collection
Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC (Current Owner)
Archival Paper
A Great piece for any decor - give your space a unique story to tell…
This 11×17 architectural reproduction features two historically significant Jeffersonian architectural drawings: the University of Virginia Rotunda—shown in classical section and elevation—and the Serpentine Wall with its undulating brick-wave engineering notes. Printed from earlier archival sources, this reproduction preserves the fine linework, annotations, and proportions found in the original architectural plans and sketches. A compelling decorative and educational print for collectors of architectural history, Jeffersonian design, historic American universities, and classical architectural drawing.
This printed reproduction presents two of the University of Virginia’s most iconic architectural elements, both attributed to the design principles of Thomas Jefferson:
The upper half shows a cleanly reproduced longitudinal section and front elevation of the UVA Rotunda. The section drawing reveals the hemispherical dome, interior portico, column spacing, and structural relationships, while the elevation highlights Jefferson’s Palladian inspiration—emphasizing classical symmetry, pediment, Corinthian columns, and drum-and-dome proportions.
The second reproduction depicts the curved “serpentine” brick garden wall, celebrated for its structural efficiency and elegant visual rhythm. The plate includes period handwritten notes on brick coursing, curvature measurements, radii, and wall thickness—rare insights into the construction logic behind UVA’s most distinctive site elements.
This work is a mid-20th-century offset reproduction, originally produced for educational, architectural, or institutional reference. Linework retains a period-authentic distressed texture typical of blueprint-to-plate transfers. The print is unsigned, unnumbered, and intended as a scholarly reference image rather than a fine-art edition.
A striking piece of American architectural history suitable for framing in academic, design, or heritage settings.
(Note: This is a reproduction; the architect of the original drawings is Thomas Jefferson or his early draftsmen.)
Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826)—Founding Father, architect, and third President of the United States—designed the University of Virginia as a model of Enlightenment ideals in built form. His design for the Rotunda, inspired by the Pantheon, was the symbolic and intellectual heart of the Academical Village. Jefferson believed architecture played an essential role in civic education, pioneering a uniquely American adaptation of classical forms. The Serpentine Wall, with its single-wythe brick curvature, demonstrated Jefferson’s practical ingenuity: a wall that was lighter, more efficient, and visually dynamic.
This reproduction derives from 19th-century and early-20th-century archival documentation of the original Jeffersonian plans, now held in university architectural collections.
University of Virginia: Rotunda & Serpentine Wall (Reproduction)
Architectural print, 11×17 in., mid-20th-century offset reproduction after Jeffersonian drawings. Includes Rotunda section/elevation and Serpentine Wall construction notes. Unsigned. Good vintage condition.
CERTIFICATE OF VALUE & AUTHENTICATION
For Appraisal / Insurance / Gallery Documentation
Title: University of Virginia: Rotunda & Serpentine Wall
Type: Printed Reproduction (Offset/Lithographic Process)
Date: c. mid-20th century
Source: Derived from original Jefferson-era architectural archives
Sheet Size: 11 × 17 inches
Edition: Open, unnumbered
Signature: None
Condition: Very good; minor expected age toning consistent with vintage reproductions
Description: Dual architectural plates showing Jefferson’s Rotunda (section & elevation) and Serpentine Wall with notes. Educational/archival reproduction.
Archival / Educational Printer (mid-20th century)
Private Collection
Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC (Current Owner)
Archival Paper
A Great piece for any decor - give your space a unique story to tell…
