Sketch for a Ceiling

Tiepolo’s ‘Sketch for a Ceiling’ was created in the 1750s. It’s an oil on canvas. The painting is part of the Cleveland Museum of Art’s collection.

The work’s dimensions are not listed by the museum. It remains a mystery whether this sketch was ever fully realized as a ceiling decoration.

Tiepolo was active across Europe, painting in Italy, Germany, and Spain. He is known for his contributions to the 18th-century Venetian school.

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, https://clevelandart.org/art/1916.780