Study sheets with sketches of interiors, animals, sculpture, figures, notes
16th century
Medium
Pen and brown ink
Dimensions
each sheet: 4 5/16 x 6 1/8 in. (11 x 15.5 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, C. G. Boerner Gift, 2008
Accession Number
2008.222
Tags
Art Historical Context
These intimate study sheets, created by an anonymous German artist in the 16th century, offer a fascinating glimpse into the Renaissance artist's daily practice. Rendered in pen and brown ink on small sheets measuring just 4 5/16 x 6 1/8 inches, the sketches capture a diverse array of subjects: detailed interiors with beds and furnishings, lively animals, classical sculptures, male figures in motion, and even handwritten notes. This portable format suggests they were jotted down from life or memory, serving as a personal sketchbook for an artist honing observational skills during Northern Euro...