Study for Exhibition Room, Somerset House, from Microcosm of London (recto); Sketch of a Painting: Madonna and Child (verso) c. 1807

This drawing by Augustus Charles Pugin is a study for a larger work, an exhibition room at Somerset House, and a sketch for a painting of the Madonna and Child. The drawing's loose, gestural lines suggest the artist's creative process and the unfinished nature of the work. It is a valuable example of Pugin's artistic development and his interest in both architectural and religious subjects. This piece is currently located at The Art Institute of Chicago.