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Designs for Palatial Staircases [recto]

Lorenzo Sacchetti

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of architectural sketches. The drawing shows various sketches of architectural elements and staircases, including perspectives and cross-sections of arches, stairwells, and entranceways with intricate details. The images are rendered in ink on paper, displaying precise and complex lines that suggest a study of architectural design, potentially including ground plan and elevation views of structures.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1800
Medium
pen and brown ink and graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
5016 × 3444 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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