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Architectural Sketch (verso), by Unknown, 1504

Architectural Sketch (verso)

Unknown

1504

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Architectural Sketch (verso) is a 1504 by Unknown, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1504 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This looks like a faded, crumpled piece of paper with a dark, blurry stain near the top. The bottom half has a quick, rough sketch of a building corner with a small archway and a few lines that might be steps or a ledge. The edges are torn, and the paper has brown spots like old coffee stains. The sketch is so simple it looks like a quick note someone jotted down. The handwriting at the top says "A 36" and "Luca della Robbia," but it’s hard to read. If you like this kind of sketchy, unfinished look, check out Renaissance.

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