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Anonymous, Italian, Piedmontese, 17th century

Design for Exterior Wall Elevation

17th century
Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over black chalk, with ruled and compass construction
39.7 × 50.9 cm (15.6 × 20 in)

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