Unidentified building, ceiling or wall, painted frieze or decorative panels (recto) Unidentified building, cornice (verso) 1500 - 1560

This anonymous drawing from the 16th century is a sketch of a frieze or decorative panel. The drawing depicts a scene of a woman with a child in her arms and a figure being reprimanded. The artist used a thin line and hatched shading to convey the figures. The drawing is an example of the Renaissance interest in classical architecture and art, demonstrating the artist's study of human anatomy and classical composition.