Design for an elaborate wall above a tabernacle 1548 - 1551

This 16th-century drawing by an anonymous artist is a design for an elaborate wall above a tabernacle. The design features a central image of Christ carrying the cross, flanked by two figures in prayer. Above, a scene of God surrounded by angels, including a figure with a ladder, signifies the ascension of Christ. The lower register is decorated with angels and a chalice, suggesting a focus on the holy sacrament. This drawing, likely intended for a church or chapel, demonstrates the High Renaissance architectural and artistic styles popular in 16th-century Italy.