Design for Tomb with Canopy
c. 1550
Medium
Pen and brown ink with brush and brown wash, on tan laid paper, laid down on tan laid paper
Dimensions
26.1 × 19.6 cm (10 5/16 × 7 3/4 in.)
Classification
ink with wash
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
81890
Art Historical Context
Marco Marchetti’s “Design for Tomb with Canopy,” created around 1550, offers a glimpse into the careful planning behind Renaissance funerary monuments. This compact drawing depicts an ornate canopy-topped tomb, reflecting the period’s interest in grand architectural memorials that honored patrons while showcasing sculptural and structural ingenuity. Housed in the Prints and Drawings department of the Art Institute of Chicago, the work captures the preparatory stage of artistic projects that often led to larger public commissions. Executed in pen and brown ink with brush and brown wash on tan ...