Design for a Palace Façade by Carl Hårleman

Design for a Palace Façade 1720 - 1753

drawing, print, architecture

architectural sketch

drawing

amateur sketch

aged paper

toned paper

print

sketch book

incomplete sketchy

hand drawn type

personal sketchbook

arch

architectural drawing

architecture drawing

architecture

Carl Hårleman’s “Design for a Palace Façade” (1720-1753) is an architectural drawing depicting a detailed plan for a grand palace. This work exhibits the influence of Italian Renaissance architecture, which Hårleman would have encountered during his travels to Italy. The symmetrical composition of the façade, adorned with columns and arches, reflects classical principles of harmony and proportion. The drawing's emphasis on precise lines and measured details highlights the meticulous planning characteristic of architectural design in the 18th century. This work now resides in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.