A Ceiling Decoration with Landscapes and Battles

Italienische Grafik 1579–1623, kb. 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.
Művész
Italienische Grafik 1579–1623
Datálás
kb. 1620
Műfaj
Rajz
Technika
pen, brown ink, watercolor and black chalk on laid paper
Méretek
38,6 × 37,8 cm
Gyűjtemény
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenc
Közkincs, CC0

Képleírás

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