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Designs for Palatial Arches [verso]

Lorenzo Sacchetti

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of architectural sketches that feature stairs and arches. The drawing shows various studies of architectural elements such as vaulted arches, staircases, and columns. The sketches are rendered in a loose, freehand style, and appear to be explorations or studies rather than finished compositions. Shading and line work are used to convey depth and dimension within the structures.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1800
Medium
pen and brown ink and graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
1600 × 1096 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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