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Anonymous, Italian, 17th century

Design for a Console supported by Putto (recto); Architectural Arcade (verso)

17th century
Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over traces of graphite underdrawing and ruled construction
16.4 × 7.8 cm (6.5 × 3.1 in)

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