• Unknown, Italy, 16th century (draughtsman)

Elevation for an altarpiece frame; verso: Sketch for a frame, probably for an altarpiece

16th century

- This elevation is for an altarpiece frame which has a single rectangular panel surmounted by an entablature and sculpted birds within an arched surround. The frame is embellished with consoles and rosettes. Red wash is used, probably to indicate marble panels. The sketch on the verso is probably also for an altarpiece frame. It is composed of a rectangular frame with classical elements characteristic of Italian altarpiece frames.

• design development drawing

Pen and brown ink with brown, grey, and some red wash on laid paper

sheet: 40,7 × 26,4 cm (16 × 10 3/8 in.)

DR1964:0016:002 R/V

• line drawing

• elevation (drawing)

• general view

inscribed and dated - by an unknown hand, in pen and brown ink, t.: "Laquite ... mamio il uio poramento no [?] ..."; b.: "questo barnmento no n intende ... / conto ... opero / ... in fu"; throughout: with dimensions and colour of materials [?]; and verso: "... Lavando for zdd germano 1508 ...[?]" inscribed and numbered - by an unknown hand, in graphite, verso, l.r.: "T [?] 26632 / #5" [in a circle; inventory number ?]

• architecture

• entablature
• pediment
• volutes
• altarpiece
• architectural frame
• arched surround
• panels
• rosettes
• corbels