Perspective Sketch for a Palace Interior. 1710 - 1756

This pen-and-ink drawing, titled "Perspective Sketch for a Palace Interior", is a work by Italian artist Giuseppe Galli Bibiena (1696-1756). The piece, now held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, depicts a detailed interior of a palace, utilizing a dramatic perspective and intricate details. The sketch showcases Bibiena’s mastery of architectural design and theatricality, typical of the Italian Baroque style. It highlights the grandeur of the palace's interior and showcases the opulence favored during the era. The drawing’s perspective, with its vanishing point, invites the viewer to imagine themselves within the palace, experiencing the scale and grandeur of the space.