Study for a Ceiling Decoration, with Rebecca and Eliezer at the Well (recto); Study for a Ceiling Decoration (verso) by Giorgio Vasari

Study for a Ceiling Decoration, with Rebecca and Eliezer at the Well (recto); Study for a Ceiling Decoration (verso) 1569 - 1573

drawing, print, paper, ink, chalk, graphite

drawing

natural stone pattern

wood texture

toned paper

print

light earthy tone

paper

traditional architecture

nude colour palette

ink

stoneware

chalk

water

wooden texture

neutral brown palette

graphite

italy

brown colour palette

Giorgio Vasari's "Study for a Ceiling Decoration, with Rebecca and Eliezer at the Well (recto); Study for a Ceiling Decoration (verso)" is a pen-and-ink drawing dating back to 1569-1573. The drawing, now housed at The Art Institute of Chicago, is a detailed plan for a ceiling design, showcasing the artist's mastery of architectural and decorative elements. The composition is divided into a grid of squares and rectangles, each containing a separate motif, ranging from figures to decorative scrolls and foliage. The piece exemplifies Vasari's understanding of Renaissance decorative art and his ability to translate complex visual ideas onto paper.