A Ceiling Decoration with Landscapes and Battles

Italienische Grafik 1579–1623, c. 1620

This is a drawing of an ornate decorative ceiling design. It features a square-grid design with intricate embellishments, including arched shapes with figures, elaborative scrollwork, and relief patterns. The color palette consists of earthy tones with hints of delicate blues in the central square area. The symmetrical composition reveals classical elements with a focus on the center.
Artist
Italienische Grafik 1579–1623
Date
c. 1620
Type
Drawing
Medium
pen, brown ink, watercolor and black chalk on laid paper
Dimensions
38.6 × 37.8 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a drawing of an ornate decorative ceiling design. It features a square-grid design with intricate embellishments, including arched shapes with figures, elaborative scrollwork, and relief patterns. The color palette consists of earthy tones with hints of delicate blues in the central square area. The symmetrical composition reveals classical elements with a focus on the center.

Italienische Grafik 1579–1623