Design for an Antique Gallery
1750
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1750
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This drawing shows a room with three tall columns and a curved ceiling. The ceiling has a dome with a skylight, and lots of small square panels with detailed patterns. Below, there’s a niche in the middle holding a round plaque and two busts. On either side of the niche, statues stand on pedestals. The artist used shading to make the space look three-dimensional. The lines and textures suggest this was meant to look like an ancient Roman or Greek gallery. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists create depth with lines.
