Design for a Vaulted Hall

Lorenzo Sacchetti

Associated Names
Lorenzo Sacchetti

Artist, Paduan, 1759 - after 1834

This is a drawing of an architectural interior. The scene shows a large cathedral or church interior with high, arched ceilings and multiple columns. The perspective captures the structure's grandeur and complexity, showing both upper and lower levels. The arches are prominent, with shadowing and lines emphasizing their depth and curves. This drawing showcases a detailed study of architectural elements, highlighting the play of light and shadow across the stone surfaces. The overall impression is one of architectural splendor and majesty, inviting the viewer to imagine the scale and height of the depicted space.

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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Giovanni Piancastelli, Rome (Lugt 2078a); Prince Wladimir Nikolaevitch Argoutinsky-Dolgoroukoff, Paris (Lugt 2602a); (Seiferheld and Co., New York); William B. O'Neal [1907-1994], Charlottesville, VA, October 1971; gift to NGA, 1991.

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Exhibition History

1973

  • Master Drawings from the Collection of William B. O'Neal, Walter Cecil Rawls Museum, Courtland, VA and tour, 1973-1975.

Bibliography

1975

  • "Drawings for Theater and Architecture: A Special View of a Notable Virginia Collection of Master Drawings," Arts in Virginia, 15 (Spring 1975), p. 2.

1993

  • National Gallery of Art. Drawings from the O'Neal Collection. Exh. cat. Washington, 1993, checklist p. 95 (reproduced).

Inscriptions

by later hand, center verso in graphite: ex-collection / Prince Waldemar Argoutinsky / M / C / du Prince; by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: Fossati / 2 Sacchetti [illegible] / No 28; by later hand, lower center verso in black ink: Archit. Vedute / Ven XVIII. Cent.; by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: 15 / LXII

Wikidata ID

Q64593366

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