Stage Design
1755
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1755
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows a grand, imaginary building with many arches and stairs. The scene is drawn in brown ink and wash, with graphite lines underneath. The artist has paid close attention to the details of the architecture, from the intricate carvings on the railings to the way the light falls on the stairs. If you're interested in more art like this, you might want to look up the Romanticism movement.
![Designs for Palatial Staircases [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/e49f5f8955b9d67b/thumb.webp)
