Design for Part of a Wall Elevation with a Balcony flanking an Arch
Medium
Pen and brown ink, brush and wash, with watercolor
Dimensions
11 3/4 x 5 1/16 in. (29.8 x 12.9 cm)
Classification
Drawings|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1952
Accession Number
52.570.139
Tags
Art Historical Context
Faustino Trebbi's *Design for Part of a Elevation with a Balconyanking an Arch* is a captivating example of 19th-century Italian architectural drafting. This meticulous drawing, measuring just 11 3/4 x 5 1/16 inches, sketches a refined section of a building facade, centering on an elegant arch framed by a balcony. Such designs were essential tools for architects, allowing them to visualize and refine ornamental details before construction, blending functionality with decorative flair. Rendered in pen and brown ink, brush and wash, and watercolor, the work showcases Trebbi's skillful technique...
About the Artist
Faustino Trebbi · 1761–1836
Italian, Budrio [Bologna] 1761–1836 Bologna