Album Containing Architectural, Ornament, and Figure Drawings 1630 - 1631

This is a drawing from an album of architectural, ornamental, and figure drawings by Giovanni Battista Mola. Created between 1630 and 1631, the drawing shows a sketch of a decorative architectural frame with a figure standing in the opening, a common motif used in Renaissance and Baroque architecture. The drawing displays Mola's meticulous attention to detail, demonstrating his skill as a draughtsman. The drawing, like many of Mola's works, utilizes a light brown tone which adds to the feeling of light and shadow of the drawing. The album is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City.