Study of frescos by Raphael on the ceiling of the Stanze della Segnatura in the Vatican Palace
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This sketch shows a wall covered in small, colorful fresco designs. There’s a framed picture with a flower, a red-and-gold panel, and a scene of three people—one standing, one kneeling, and a child. The edges have swirls, flowers, and notes like "gold or yellow" scribbled in pencil. The artist drew tiny details like a flower with a yellow center and a crown above the framed scene. These sketches were made to copy real frescos painted long ago. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build up shading with lines.
