Study of Moldings
1896
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1896
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows two sets of architectural details drawn in graphite. The top half is a row of repeating decorative moldings—like the trim around a building’s edge—with a circular window in the middle. Below that, a rougher sketch of a staircase or balcony railing juts out from a wall. The lines are precise but light, almost like a quick note to remember shapes. The artist focused on how these elements fit together, not on color or shading. If you like how this sketch breaks down design, check out Realism for more drawings that focus on exact details.
![Study of an Interior [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/ae90136ae4907dbf/thumb.webp)
![The Erectheum, West Elevation [left half]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/10b9b48e87f30a0f/thumb.webp)
