Sketches of Grotesques. 1533 - 1609

"Sketches of Grotesques" is a drawing by Giovanni Antonio Dosio, an Italian sculptor and architect. This collection of sketches includes a variety of grotesques, which were decorative elements inspired by ancient Roman architecture. Dosio used his skills in drawing to create a visual inventory of decorative ideas that he could later use in his sculptures and architectural designs. The drawings, which are displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, are a testament to Dosio's mastery of draftsmanship and his interest in the decorative arts.