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Entablature from the Basilica Ulpia, Rome

Pseudo-Pier Francesco Fiorentino

1537

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Architectural

Dominant colour

Entablature from the Basilica Ulpia, Rome is a 1537 ink by Pseudo-Pier Francesco Fiorentino, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Pseudo-Pier Francesco Fiorentino
When & what style?: 1537 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This drawing shows parts of an old Roman building—ornate stone ledges, columns, and flat roofs with carved edges. The lines are precise, and the shading uses tiny parallel marks to show depth. Numbers and letters are scribbled around the edges, like measurements or notes for builders. The text at the bottom says it’s from Rome and was made in 1537. The artist copied real ruins to study how they were built. Look up engraving to see how artists use sharp tools to create these detailed lines.