Sketches 1500 - 1600

"Sketches" is an anonymous pen drawing from 1500-1600, currently held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. This drawing depicts a detailed sketch of a classical architectural element featuring a figure standing on a pedestal. The drawing is made with a light, flowing line, suggesting a rapid yet precise study. The sketch may have been intended as a preparatory drawing for a larger work or simply a personal study of form and structure. It is a testament to the meticulous attention to detail and skilled draftsmanship of the unknown artist.