Two composition sketches for the votive painting of Doge Pasquale Cicogna, Sala del Pregadi, Palazzo Ducale, Venice

1550

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Dominant colour

Two composition sketches for the votive painting of Doge Pasquale Cicogna, Sala del Pregadi, Palazzo Ducale, Venice is a 1550 unspecified by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1550
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This sketch shows a group of people in quick, loose lines on paper. Some stand tall, others crouch or lean, all drawn with fast, uneven strokes. The background has faint buildings and clouds, barely filled in. One figure holds a staff, another carries a child, and a few look upward. The artist focused on movement and gestures over details. The sketch feels like a rough plan for a bigger scene. Check out the technique: chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create depth.