Sketches for a tablet

Pen and ink sketches on pale laid paper show several small loose scenes: a reclining figure at top, a seated figure beside a couch, a dog-like animal, and a gesturing woman at bottom. Quick, economical outlines define the figures, furniture and a bed frame, giving the page a loose, working-sketch character.

Artist

Carlo Marchionni

Date

ca. 1750

Medium

Pen and black ink on laid paper

Source

Smithsonian (Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum)

Size

2017 × 2999 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum