Paradigmata Graphics Variorum Artificum
1671
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1671
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This sketch shows a fancy column with swirly designs at the top. The middle has a star and leaves wrapped around it. Below, the base looks like woven ropes. It’s all drawn in pencil on paper. The artist studied how buildings and decorations looked in real life. They made small sketches like this to practice. Next, check out Baroque to see more bold, detailed art like this.
