Portico n.d.

"Portico" is a small pencil sketch by Domenico Quaglio, a German architect and artist known for his meticulous architectural drawings. This artwork, now housed in the Art Institute of Chicago, likely represents a study of an architectural feature, possibly a portico, indicated by the vertical lines suggestive of columns. The sketch's muted tones and loose lines suggest a preliminary study rather than a finished piece, highlighting Quaglio's interest in capturing the essence of architectural form.