Design for a Fresco of an Artist's Tomb in the Certosa of Bologna (recto); Architectural Drawing of Columns (verso)
1815
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1815
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows a tomb scene inside an arched wall. At the center is a red sarcophagus with a dark cloth draped over it. Above it, a figure holds a cross while another leans on a ledge, looking down. Two angels float nearby, and a draped statue sits on top of the tomb. The background has a half-circle with more figures, including one holding a scroll. The drawing is a plan for a fresco, meaning it was meant to be painted on a wall. The artist included architectural details like columns and steps to show how it would fit in space. If you like this, look up The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more works like it.
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