Design for a Wall Decoration [recto]
1642
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
![Design for a Wall Decoration [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/87261d5e2477eba6/full.webp)
1642
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This drawing shows a fancy wall scene with three statues. The biggest statue is a naked woman standing under an arch, holding something in her right hand. Above her, two smaller naked boys stand on ledges, one holding a scroll. Two dogs sit at the base of the wall, and the whole thing is framed by swirly carvings and columns. The artist used quick brushstrokes and ink to sketch the scene, then added color washes and white highlights to make it pop. The mix of rough lines and smooth shading gives it a lively, almost 3D feel. Check out more about the Baroque movement next.
![Palatial Mantelpiece with Mercury and Hope [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/35fcb50c5d0e2044/thumb.webp)
![Palatial Mantelpiece with a Scene of Ancient Sacrifice [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/6818e7e0eb258b13/thumb.webp)
![Sheet of Studies with the Drunken Pan and Nymphs [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/7da29549b59c490a/thumb.webp)
