A Figure and Some Architectural Details. by Michelangelo

A Figure and Some Architectural Details. 1475 - 1564

drawing, print, architecture

drawing

toned paper

light pencil work

ink painting

print

pen sketch

pencil sketch

human-figures

incomplete sketchy

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

arch

human

watercolour illustration

watercolor

architecture

This is a pen and ink drawing on paper by the renowned Italian Renaissance artist Michelangelo, known for his sculptures, paintings and architecture. The sheet shows architectural details and a figure in a niche, likely a preparatory study for a larger project. Executed between 1475 and 1564, this drawing exemplifies Michelangelo's mastery of draftsmanship and his keen interest in the human form and classical architecture. This work is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.