Project: The elevation of an altar, Black chalk, pen, ink, brush and bistre on paper, Vertical composition with the elevation of an altar. Three steps lead to the mensa in the center of a dado. A niche with triangular pediment forms the central part of the retable. A statue stands inside the niche which has been changed by overdrawing into what seems to be St. Clara. The niche is flanked by pairs of columns and panels that are decorated by rows of three oblongs and two brackets. At the top there is an entablature and the cornices of a broken pediment. The inner corners are supported

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Size: 3700px × 5410px
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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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