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Preparatory Sketch Collection

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Sketch for the Last Supper

Sketch for the Last Supper
Preparatory sketch in red chalk by Leonardo da Vinci for his fresco of The Last Supper

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Rural landscape and cloud study by Luke Howard, c 1808-1811

Rural landscape and cloud study by Luke Howard, c 1808-1811
UIG5062548 Rural landscape and cloud study by Luke Howard, c 1808-1811 by Howard, Luke (1772-1864); Science Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Rural landscape and cloud study by Luke Howard)

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Venice, San Giorgio (colour litho)

Venice, San Giorgio (colour litho)
7159740 Venice, San Giorgio (colour litho) by Murray, Alexander Henry Hallam (1854-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Venice, San Giorgio)

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Tahitian Girl in Pink Pareu, 1894 (watercolour monotype from a paper matrix on cream laid paper)

Tahitian Girl in Pink Pareu, 1894 (watercolour monotype from a paper matrix on cream laid paper)
5860166 Tahitian Girl in Pink Pareu, 1894 (watercolour monotype from a paper matrix on cream laid paper) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); 27.5 -- 27 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Annunciation, possibly, c.1970-77 (black & white photograph printed on white paper)

Annunciation, possibly, c.1970-77 (black & white photograph printed on white paper)
AMO9019353 Annunciation, possibly, c.1970-77 (black & white photograph printed on white paper) by Siddal, Elizabeth Eleanor (Lizzie) (1834-62) (after); 18.6x13.6 cm; Ashmolean Museum

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Study for the Frieze of Sainte Geneviève (black chalk with touches of white chalk )

Study for the Frieze of Sainte Geneviève (black chalk with touches of white chalk )
XCL5884384 Study for the Frieze of Sainte Geneviève (black chalk with touches of white chalk ) by Puvis de Chavannes, Pierre (1824-98); 30.4x31.3 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Study for Landscape of Bleached Objects, 1934 (watercolour and pencil on paper)

Study for Landscape of Bleached Objects, 1934 (watercolour and pencil on paper)
PIA9022611 Study for Landscape of Bleached Objects, 1934 (watercolour and pencil on paper) by Nash, Paul (1889-1946); 28.4 x 39.4 cm; (add.info.: By Paul Nash); Piano Nobile, London

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Danseuse vue de dos: Port de bras, c. 1875-85 (charcoal on paper)

Danseuse vue de dos: Port de bras, c. 1875-85 (charcoal on paper)
PIA9023688 Danseuse vue de dos: Port de bras, c. 1875-85 (charcoal on paper) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 32.7 x 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: By Edgar Degas); Piano Nobile, London

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Sketch for the Salon des Lettres at Paris City Hall: the great literary works (La Chanson de Roland)

Sketch for the Salon des Lettres at Paris City Hall: the great literary works (La Chanson de Roland)
XOS8983599 Sketch for the Salon des Lettres at Paris City Hall: the great literary works (La Chanson de Roland, Le Misanthrope, Eviradnus, Mimi Pinson, Le Cid, Phèdre, Pantagruel, La Cigale)

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Sketch for the marriage hall at Arcueil-Cachan town hall: Work in the quarry

Sketch for the marriage hall at Arcueil-Cachan town hall: Work in the quarry
XOS8983558 Sketch for the marriage hall at Arcueil-Cachan town hall: Work in the quarry, 1888 (oil on canvas) by Gorguet, Auguste Francois (1862-1927); 38x67 cm; Musee du Petit Palais, Paris

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Study for Interior of St Mark's, Venice, 1895-96 (oil on canvasboard)

Study for Interior of St Mark's, Venice, 1895-96 (oil on canvasboard)
PIA9023451 Study for Interior of St Mark's, Venice, 1895-96 (oil on canvasboard) by Sickert

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Sketch for the Salon des Sciences

Sketch for the Salon des Sciences
XOS8983314 Sketch for the Salon des Sciences, Hôtel de Ville, Paris: Louis XI's entry into Paris, between 1889 and 1890 (oil on canvas) by Tattegrain

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Sketch for Saint-Maur-des-Fossés town hall: Halage - Maraîchage, 1883 (oil on canvas)

Sketch for Saint-Maur-des-Fossés town hall: Halage - Maraîchage, 1883 (oil on canvas)
XOS8983289 Sketch for Saint-Maur-des-Fossés town hall: Halage - Maraîchage, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Baudouin, Paul Albert (1844-1931); 36x57 cm; Musee du Petit Palais, Paris

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Sketch for the Créteil town hall: Landscape - Banks of the Marne seen from the Ile Sainte-Catherine bridge

Sketch for the Créteil town hall: Landscape - Banks of the Marne seen from the Ile Sainte-Catherine bridge
XOS8983653 Sketch for the Créteil town hall: Landscape - Banks of the Marne seen from the Ile Sainte-Catherine bridge, 1898 (oil on cardboard) by Simas

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Still life: table in a farmyard, 1880 (drawing)

Still life: table in a farmyard, 1880 (drawing)
CCI8974406 Still life: table in a farmyard, 1880 (drawing)

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Meeting of Solomon and Queen of Sheba, (black chalk)

Meeting of Solomon and Queen of Sheba, (black chalk)
XOS5884089 Meeting of Solomon and Queen of Sheba, (black chalk) by Solimena, Francesco (1657-1747); 18.9x27.4 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Drawing by Francesco Solimena)

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Sketch for the dining room of the Hôtel de Ville de Paris

Sketch for the dining room of the Hôtel de Ville de Paris
XOS8982801 Sketch for the dining room of the Hôtel de Ville de Paris, La Vendange, ca

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Sketch for the Hôtel de Ville dining room in Paris

Sketch for the Hôtel de Ville dining room in Paris
XOS8982799 Sketch for the Hôtel de Ville dining room in Paris, Harvest or Summer, 1893 (oil on paper) by Lafon, Francois (1846-1920); 22x36 cm; Musee du Petit Palais, Paris

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Sketch for St. Joseph's Church: The Angel of Gentleness and Chastity - Apotheosis of St

Sketch for St. Joseph's Church: The Angel of Gentleness and Chastity - Apotheosis of St
XOS8983604 Sketch for St. Joseph's Church: The Angel of Gentleness and Chastity - Apotheosis of St

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Sketch for the marriage hall of the 14th district town hall: Maternity

Sketch for the marriage hall of the 14th district town hall: Maternity
XOS8983598 Sketch for the marriage hall of the 14th district town hall: Maternity, in 1889 (oil on canvas) by Tanoux, Henri Adrien (1865-1923); 55x93 cm; Musee du Petit Palais, Paris

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Sketch for the marriage hall of the 14th arrondissement town hall: Le Midi

Sketch for the marriage hall of the 14th arrondissement town hall: Le Midi
XOS8983593 Sketch for the marriage hall of the 14th arrondissement town hall: Le Midi, circa 1889 (ink, oil on canvas) by Roussel-Géo (1860-1928); 29.7x65 cm; Musee du Petit Palais, Paris

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Sketch for the dome of the Paris Bourse du Commerce: Commercial activity in Europe

Sketch for the dome of the Paris Bourse du Commerce: Commercial activity in Europe
XOS8983589 Sketch for the dome of the Paris Bourse du Commerce: Commercial activity in Europe, ca

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Sketch for the town hall of the 20th arrondissement: Les soins domestiques

Sketch for the town hall of the 20th arrondissement: Les soins domestiques
XOS8983581 Sketch for the town hall of the 20th arrondissement: Les soins domestiques, l'instruction, le travail, l'éducation, in 1884 (oil on black ink on canvas) by Lancon

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Sketch for Asnières Town Hall: Autumn

Sketch for Asnières Town Hall: Autumn
XOS8983568 Sketch for Asnières Town Hall: Autumn, the Seine at Asnières, ca

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Sketch for the Clichy town hall: Allegories of the life of the citizen (over the door of the marriage hall)

Sketch for the Clichy town hall: Allegories of the life of the citizen (over the door of the marriage hall)
XOS8983534 Sketch for the Clichy town hall: Allegories of the life of the citizen (over the door of the marriage hall), 1880 (oil on canvas) by Mathieu

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Sketch for the north entrance salon of the Hôtel de Ville de Paris: Les exercices physiques

Sketch for the north entrance salon of the Hôtel de Ville de Paris: Les exercices physiques
XOS8983528 Sketch for the north entrance salon of the Hôtel de Ville de Paris: Les exercices physiques, les exercices intellectuels, 1892 (oil on canvas) by Bonis

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Sketch for the 4th district town hall: The study of science and art

Sketch for the 4th district town hall: The study of science and art
XOS8983478 Sketch for the 4th district town hall: The study of science and art, 1884 (oil on canvas, pencil) by Comerre, Leon Francois (1850-1916); 44x78 cm; Musee du Petit Palais, Paris

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Sketch for the Hôtel de Ville dining room in Paris: Les nourritures - Les plaisirs - Les sens (semi-circular spandrels)

Sketch for the Hôtel de Ville dining room in Paris: Les nourritures - Les plaisirs - Les sens (semi-circular spandrels)
XOS8983464 Sketch for the Hôtel de Ville dining room in Paris: Les nourritures - Les plaisirs - Les sens (semi-circular spandrels), between 1891 and 1892 (oil on canvas) by Prouve

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Sketch for the Sorbonne staircase: Ambroise Paré at the siege of Metz

Sketch for the Sorbonne staircase: Ambroise Paré at the siege of Metz
XOS8982937 Sketch for the Sorbonne staircase: Ambroise Paré at the siege of Metz, circa 1888 (pencil, oil on canvas) by Chartran, Theobald (1849-1907); 54x94.5 cm; Musee du Petit Palais, Paris

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Sketch for the Fresnes town hall: Landscape with walkers in autumn, 1905 (oil on canvas)

Sketch for the Fresnes town hall: Landscape with walkers in autumn, 1905 (oil on canvas)
XOS8982845 Sketch for the Fresnes town hall: Landscape with walkers in autumn, 1905 (oil on canvas) by Pape, Jean Constant (1865-1920); 62.5x92 cm; Musee du Petit Palais, Paris

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Sketch for the courtroom of the Paris Commercial Court: Le livre des métiers

Sketch for the courtroom of the Paris Commercial Court: Le livre des métiers
XOS8982817 Sketch for the courtroom of the Paris Commercial Court: Le livre des métiers, circa 1891 (pencil, oil on canvas) by Delance, Paul Louis (1848-1924); 35x60.4 cm; Musee du Petit Palais

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Sketch for the Salle des Fêtes at the Hôtel de Ville de Paris: Music

Sketch for the Salle des Fêtes at the Hôtel de Ville de Paris: Music
XOS8982815 Sketch for the Salle des Fêtes at the Hôtel de Ville de Paris: Music, between 1889 and 1895 (oil on pencil, paper) by Aublet, Albert (1851-1938); 27.6x39 cm; Musee du Petit Palais, Paris

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Sketch for the Salle des Fêtes at the Hôtel de Ville de Paris: Fruits

Sketch for the Salle des Fêtes at the Hôtel de Ville de Paris: Fruits
XOS8982812 Sketch for the Salle des Fêtes at the Hôtel de Ville de Paris: Fruits, between 1889 and 1895 (oil on paper) by Aublet, Albert (1851-1938); 27.7x39.2 cm; Musee du Petit Palais, Paris

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Old Woman seated in a Cottage with a String of Onions on the Wall, c. 1629 (etching)

Old Woman seated in a Cottage with a String of Onions on the Wall, c. 1629 (etching)
CH9018818 Old Woman seated in a Cottage with a String of Onions on the Wall, c. 1629 (etching) by Rembrandt Harmensz

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Glass plate negative of 'Head of a Girl', 1866 (glass plate negative)

Glass plate negative of "Head of a Girl", 1866 (glass plate negative)
AMO9019347 Glass plate negative of "Head of a Girl", 1866 (glass plate negative) by British Photographer, (19th century); 16.3x12 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Photographic reproduction of 'Study for The Maid of Lochroyan'

Photographic reproduction of "Study for The Maid of Lochroyan"
AMO9019345 Photographic reproduction of "Study for The Maid of Lochroyan", 1866 (glass plate negative) by British Photographer, (19th century); 16.3x12 cm; Ashmolean Museum

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Victoria Station, Pimlico, 1901 (half tone print on paper)

Victoria Station, Pimlico, 1901 (half tone print on paper)
IGM9020812 Victoria Station, Pimlico, 1901 (half tone print on paper) by Casey, William Linnaeus (1835-70); 21x34 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Designs and Sketches by Elisabeth Eleanor Siddal Rossetti, 1867 (drawing)

Designs and Sketches by Elisabeth Eleanor Siddal Rossetti, 1867 (drawing)
FIT9032072 Designs and Sketches by Elisabeth Eleanor Siddal Rossetti, 1867 (drawing) by Siddal, Elizabeth Eleanor (Lizzie) (1834-62); Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Designs and Sketches, 1867 (drawing)

Designs and Sketches, 1867 (drawing)
FIT9032059 Designs and Sketches, 1867 (drawing) by Siddal, Elizabeth Eleanor (Lizzie) (1834-62); Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Female head, 1517 (drawing)

Female head, 1517 (drawing)
VSI8976721 Female head, 1517 (drawing) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); 90x90 cm; Casa Buonarroti, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Female head, Inv.91 A); © Silvestri Vincenzo

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Leg Study, 1524-1525 (drawing)

Leg Study, 1524-1525 (drawing)
VSI8976561 Leg Study, 1524-1525 (drawing) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); 274x133 cm; Casa Buonarroti, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Leg Study)

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Study of Ionic capital, 16th century (drawing)

Study of Ionic capital, 16th century (drawing)
VSI8976560 Study of Ionic capital, 16th century (drawing) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); 64x79 cm; Casa Buonarroti, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Study of Ionic capital)

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Ionic capital study, 16th century (drawing)

Ionic capital study, 16th century (drawing)
VSI8976559 Ionic capital study, 16th century (drawing) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); 66x98 cm; Casa Buonarroti, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Study of Ionic capital)

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Studi di monumenti tombali per la Sagrestia Nuova, 1520 (disegno)

Studi di monumenti tombali per la Sagrestia Nuova, 1520 (disegno)
VSI8976551 Studi di monumenti tombali per la Sagrestia Nuova, 1520 (disegno) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); 145x121 cm; Casa Buonarroti, Florence

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Three fountain designs, 1521 (drawing)

Three fountain designs, 1521 (drawing)
VSI8976549 Three fountain designs, 1521 (drawing) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); 118x165 cm; Casa Buonarroti, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Three designs for fountains)

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Inframmental plan of San Silvestro in Capite, 16th century (drawing)

Inframmental plan of San Silvestro in Capite, 16th century (drawing)
VSI8976544 Inframmental plan of San Silvestro in Capite, 16th century (drawing) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); 286x436 cm; Casa Buonarroti, Florence

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Figure study for a Transfiguration, 16th century (drawing)

Figure study for a Transfiguration, 16th century (drawing)
VSI8976541 Figure study for a Transfiguration, 16th century (drawing) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); 112x106 cm; Casa Buonarroti, Florence

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Horizontal section of capital, 16th century (drawing)

Horizontal section of capital, 16th century (drawing)
VSI8976537 Horizontal section of capital, 16th century (drawing) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); 300x195 cm; Casa Buonarroti, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Horizontal section of capital)

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Sketches of marble blocks for the tomb of Julius II, 1516 (drawing)

Sketches of marble blocks for the tomb of Julius II, 1516 (drawing)
VSI8976531 Sketches of marble blocks for the tomb of Julius II, 1516 (drawing) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); 202x305 cm; Casa Buonarroti, Florence

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Column base profile for the New Sacristy, 16th century (drawing)

Column base profile for the New Sacristy, 16th century (drawing)
VSI8976524 Column base profile for the New Sacristy, 16th century (drawing) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); 323x143 cm; Casa Buonarroti, Florence

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Autograph Recollections, 1525 (drawing)

Autograph Recollections, 1525 (drawing)
VSI8976717 Autograph Recollections, 1525 (drawing) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); 283x412 cm; Casa Buonarroti, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Autograph recollections)

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Bases of columns, 1560 (drawing)

Bases of columns, 1560 (drawing)
VSI8976716 Bases of columns, 1560 (drawing) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); 111x80 cm; Casa Buonarroti, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Column bases, Inv.84 A); © Silvestri Vincenzo

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Fortification design for corner gate, 16th century (drawing)

Fortification design for corner gate, 16th century (drawing)
VSI8976715 Fortification design for corner gate, 16th century (drawing) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); 397x560 cm; Casa Buonarroti, Florence

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Head study for the Sistine Jonah, 1511 (drawing)

Head study for the Sistine Jonah, 1511 (drawing)
VSI8976710 Head study for the Sistine Jonah, 1511 (drawing) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); 200x172 cm; Casa Buonarroti, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Head study for the Sistine Jonah)

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Fragmentary floor plan of the convent of San Lorenzo, 16th century (drawing)

Fragmentary floor plan of the convent of San Lorenzo, 16th century (drawing)
VSI8976707 Fragmentary floor plan of the convent of San Lorenzo, 16th century (drawing) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); 282x213 cm; Casa Buonarroti, Florence

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Two studies of an ancient Venus, 16th century (drawing)

Two studies of an ancient Venus, 16th century (drawing)
VSI8976693 Two studies of an ancient Venus, 16th century (drawing) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); 200x147 cm; Casa Buonarroti, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Two studies of an ancient Venus)

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Madonna and Child, 16th century (drawing)

Madonna and Child, 16th century (drawing)
VSI8976690 Madonna and Child, 16th century (drawing) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564) (after); 390x248 cm; Casa Buonarroti, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Madonna and Child)

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Architectural elevation and plan details of San Giovanni dei Fiorentini

Architectural elevation and plan details of San Giovanni dei Fiorentini
VSI8976678 Architectural elevation and plan details of San Giovanni dei Fiorentini, 16th century (drawing) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); 146x172 cm; Casa Buonarroti, Florence

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Study for a Manly Figure, 1531 (drawing)

Study for a Manly Figure, 1531 (drawing)
VSI8976674 Study for a Manly Figure, 1531 (drawing) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); 235x82 cm; Casa Buonarroti, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Study for a Manly Figure)

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Sketch for the right arm of Leda, 1528-1530 (drawing)

Sketch for the right arm of Leda, 1528-1530 (drawing)
VSI8976673 Sketch for the right arm of Leda, 1528-1530 (drawing) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); 69x120 cm; Casa Buonarroti, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Sketch for the right arm of Leda)

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Design for the Porta al Prato, 16th century (drawing)

Design for the Porta al Prato, 16th century (drawing)
VSI8976665 Design for the Porta al Prato, 16th century (drawing) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); 283x395 cm; Casa Buonarroti, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Design for the Porta al Prato)

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Study for the bulwark of the Gate to the All Saints Meadow, 16th century (drawing)

Study for the bulwark of the Gate to the All Saints Meadow, 16th century (drawing)
VSI8976663 Study for the bulwark of the Gate to the All Saints Meadow, 16th century (drawing) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); 410x568 cm; Casa Buonarroti, Florence

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Studies of fortifications for a gateway, 1528 (drawing)

Studies of fortifications for a gateway, 1528 (drawing)
VSI8976658 Studies of fortifications for a gateway, 1528 (drawing) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); 375x420 cm; Casa Buonarroti, Florence

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Fortification studies for a gateway, 16th century (drawing)

Fortification studies for a gateway, 16th century (drawing)
VSI8976655 Fortification studies for a gateway, 16th century (drawing) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); 283x415 cm; Casa Buonarroti, Florence

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Fortification design for a gateway, 16th century (drawing)

Fortification design for a gateway, 16th century (drawing)
VSI8976651 Fortification design for a gateway, 16th century (drawing) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); 260x405 cm; Casa Buonarroti, Florence

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Studies of a window and door for the Laurentian recess, 16th century (drawing)

Studies of a window and door for the Laurentian recess, 16th century (drawing)
VSI8976648 Studies of a window and door for the Laurentian recess, 16th century (drawing) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); 372x282 cm; Casa Buonarroti, Florence

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Architectural studies and poetic fragments, 16th century (drawing)

Architectural studies and poetic fragments, 16th century (drawing)
VSI8976644 Architectural studies and poetic fragments, 16th century (drawing) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); 209x294 cm; Casa Buonarroti, Florence

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Studio per una figura seduta, XVI secolo (disegno)

Studio per una figura seduta, XVI secolo (disegno)
VSI8976636 Studio per una figura seduta, XVI secolo (disegno) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); 85x166 cm; Casa Buonarroti, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Studio per una figura seduta)

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Design for the wall tombs of the Medici popes in the choir of San Lorenzo

Design for the wall tombs of the Medici popes in the choir of San Lorenzo
VSI8976634 Design for the wall tombs of the Medici popes in the choir of San Lorenzo, 16th century (drawing) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); 142x146 cm; Casa Buonarroti, Florence

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Pillar bases for the New Sacristy, handwritten inscriptions, 16th century (drawing)

Pillar bases for the New Sacristy, handwritten inscriptions, 16th century (drawing)
VSI8976632 Pillar bases for the New Sacristy, handwritten inscriptions, 16th century (drawing) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); 283x214 cm; Casa Buonarroti, Florence

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Window sketch for the New Sacristy, 16th century (drawing)

Window sketch for the New Sacristy, 16th century (drawing)
VSI8976631 Window sketch for the New Sacristy, 16th century (drawing) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); 187x133 cm; Casa Buonarroti, Florence

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Ground plan, 16th century (drawing)

Ground plan, 16th century (drawing)
VSI8976628 Ground plan, 16th century (drawing) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); 229x221 cm; Casa Buonarroti, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Plan of a plot of land)

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Studies from Roman monuments, 16th century (drawing)

Studies from Roman monuments, 16th century (drawing)
VSI8976622 Studies from Roman monuments, 16th century (drawing) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); 280x433 cm; Casa Buonarroti, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Studies from Roman monuments)

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Pianta e alzata di capitello, XVI secolo (disegno)

Pianta e alzata di capitello, XVI secolo (disegno)
VSI8976606 Pianta e alzata di capitello, XVI secolo (disegno) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564) (after); 312x214 cm; Casa Buonarroti, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Pianta e alzata di capitello)

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Studies of nudes, 16th century (drawing)

Studies of nudes, 16th century (drawing)
VSI8976602 Studies of nudes, 16th century (drawing) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564) (after); 200x198 cm; Casa Buonarroti, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Studies of Nudes)

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Study for Porta Pia, 1561 (drawing)

Study for Porta Pia, 1561 (drawing)
VSI8976592 Study for Porta Pia, 1561 (drawing) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); 442x282 cm; Casa Buonarroti, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Study for Porta Pia)

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Sketches of doors and windows, 16th century (drawing)

Sketches of doors and windows, 16th century (drawing)
VSI8976590 Sketches of doors and windows, 16th century (drawing) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); 283x255 cm; Casa Buonarroti, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Sketches of doors and windows)

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Floor plan for San Giovanni dei Fiorentini, 1560 (drawing)

Floor plan for San Giovanni dei Fiorentini, 1560 (drawing)
VSI8976586 Floor plan for San Giovanni dei Fiorentini, 1560 (drawing) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); 284x211 cm; Casa Buonarroti, Florence

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Partial plan for San Giovanni dei Fiorentini, 1560 (drawing)

Partial plan for San Giovanni dei Fiorentini, 1560 (drawing)
VSI8976585 Partial plan for San Giovanni dei Fiorentini, 1560 (drawing) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); 173x278 cm; Casa Buonarroti, Florence

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Plans for stairs, 1524-1525 (drawing)

Plans for stairs, 1524-1525 (drawing)
VSI8976575 Plans for stairs, 1524-1525 (drawing) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); 390x280 cm; Casa Buonarroti, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Plans for stairs)

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Study for a Christ in Limbo, 16th century (drawing)

Study for a Christ in Limbo, 16th century (drawing)
VSI8976574 Study for a Christ in Limbo, 16th century (drawing) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); 163x149 cm; Casa Buonarroti, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Study for a Christ in Limbo)

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Pianta di beni posti tra piazza e borgo San Lorenzo, 1524 (disegno)

Pianta di beni posti tra piazza e borgo San Lorenzo, 1524 (disegno)
VSI8976564 Pianta di beni posti tra piazza e borgo San Lorenzo, 1524 (disegno) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); 257x204 cm; Casa Buonarroti, Florence

Background imagePreparatory Sketch Collection: Tabernacle with niche, letter from Michelangelo to Piero Gondi, 1524 (drawing)

Tabernacle with niche, letter from Michelangelo to Piero Gondi, 1524 (drawing)
VSI8976563 Tabernacle with niche, letter from Michelangelo to Piero Gondi, 1524 (drawing) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); 280x210 cm; Casa Buonarroti, Florence



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"Exploring the Artistic Process: Capturing Essence through Preparatory Sketches" Sketch for the Last Supper in Venice, San Giorgio (colour litho): A glimpse into the meticulous planning behind one of history's most iconic masterpieces. Sick woman in a bed, maybe Saskia, wife of the painter, 1640 (pen, brush & gouache): An intimate portrayal of vulnerability and love as an artist captures his beloved spouse during her illness. A seated academic nude with his hands clasped, c. 1723-24 (red & white chalk on light brown paper): Delicate strokes bring to life a contemplative figure embodying grace and intellectual depth. Head studies (oil on panel): The artist's exploration of human expression and emotion through captivating portraits that reveal both individuality and universality. Tuning, 1867 (graphite): A fleeting moment frozen in time as skilled hands adjust strings - a testament to dedication and precision within the world of music. First of the Month's Sculptures, St Mark's, Venice, 1840 (pencil & w/c on card): A preliminary sketch capturing architectural marvels that stand tall against time while showcasing intricate details awaiting their transformation into grand sculptures. The Triumph of the Church after 1628 (oil on wood): Through preparatory sketches emerges an awe-inspiring depiction celebrating faith and spiritual triumph amidst adversity. Study of Guinevere for Sir Launcelot in the Queen's Chamber, 1857 (pencil & w/c on paper): Unveiling Arthurian legends' enchantment through initial sketches that breathe life into mythical characters entwined in timeless tales. Madame Lisle and Madame Loubens, 1869-72 (graphite on tan wove paper): The delicate lines capture friendship immortalized by artistry; two souls forever intertwined upon this textured canvas. Portrait of Essil Elmslie, 1911 (pencil on paper).

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