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Design for a Wall Decoration with Pasted-in Sketches after Raphael (verso)

Frederico Zuccaro

Cleveland Museum of Art

Sepia-toned sketch of a wall decoration. The wall has a wide base with a decorative molding along the bottom. Above the base, a large, blank rectangle centered on the wall. The rectangle is flanked by columns. On either side of the columns are circular frames. Left side frame features a circular opening at top with decorative molding around it. Left frame contains a sketch of a blank panel. On the left side of the wall is a standing nude figure on a pedestal. On the right side of the wall is a standing, clothed figure. The right frame contains a sketch of a figure sitting. The top of the wall features a pediment with a decorative design. The entire wall is covered in sketches and markings. The sketch paper has a worn, aged appearance. Handwritten notes appear on the left side.

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900 × 659 px
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