Udkast til udsmykning af en hvælvkappe med imperatorportrætbuste og indskrifttavle. Desuden fire skitser af ører og en af en mands venstre ben 1594 - 1600

Annibale Carracci sketched this design for vault decoration with pen and brown ink, during a time when the arts were instrumental in conveying power and authority. Carracci, working in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, was deeply influenced by the Renaissance's rediscovery of classical antiquity. This drawing reflects the era’s fascination with Roman imperial imagery, seen in the imperator portrait bust at the top, which was often employed to legitimize contemporary rulers. Note too the inclusion of studies of the human ear, and a man's left leg; Carracci's commitment to studying the human form and proportion, a revival of classical ideals. The sketch gives us a glimpse into the artist’s creative process. While the vault decoration itself speaks to themes of power and historical continuity, the intimate studies of body parts remind us of the deeply humanistic underpinnings of even the most grandiose artistic projects. It is a fascinating intersection of the personal and the political, reflecting the complex dynamics of Carracci’s time.