Designs for Palatial Staircases [recto]

c. 1800

Lorenzo Sacchetti

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Lorenzo Sacchetti

Artist, Paduan, 1759 - after 1834

This is a drawing of architectural sketches. The drawing shows various sketches of architectural elements and staircases, including perspectives and cross-sections of arches, stairwells, and entranceways with intricate details. The images are rendered in ink on paper, displaying precise and complex lines that suggest a study of architectural design, potentially including ground plan and elevation views of structures.

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Artwork overview

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This is a drawing of architectural sketches that feature stairs and arches. The drawing shows various studies of architectural elements such as vaulted arches, staircases, and columns. The sketches are rendered in a loose, freehand style, and appear to be explorations or studies rather than finished compositions. Shading and line work are used to convey depth and dimension within the structures.

Designs for Palatial Arches [verso]

Lorenzo Sacchetti

1800

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Achille de Clemente, Florence (Lugt 521b); Ferruccio Asta, Venice (Lugt 116a); János Scholz, New York; Seiferheld and Co., New York; William B. O'Neal [1907-1994], Charlottesville, VA, May 1971; gift to NGA, 1991.

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Exhibition History

1971

  • Master Drawings from the O'Neal Collection, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond and tour, 1971-1972.

1992

  • Dürer to Diebenkorn: Recent Acquisitions of Art of Paper, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1992, no. 47.

1993

  • Drawings from the O'Neal Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1993, no. 22.

1996

  • Drawings from the O'Neal Collection, Georgia Museum of Art, The University of Georgia, Athens, 4 May-16 June, 1996 (recto only).

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Wikidata ID

Q64593363

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