Sketch of Two Men and Other Various Figures (verso)

1604

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Sketch of Two Men and Other Various Figures (verso) is a 1604 by Unknown, a Baroque work, depicting Bologna, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1604 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This sketch shows faint, reddish-brown lines on yellowed paper. Two blurry figures stand near the top right, their faces and bodies barely defined. Below them, more shapes—some like clouds, others like stretched limbs—float without clear form. The paper is worn, with stains and smudges making the drawing look old. The lines are light, almost like quick notes rather than a finished work. This sketch is part of the The Cleveland Museum of Art collection.