A drawing of a scene of classical ruins with a pair of columns to the left, and an aedicule to the right. In the centre a ruined obelisk looms over a statue, and there is an arch in the distance.


This drawing is among a group entirely lacking the marked mannerisms of what appears to be Ricci's late style, and can therefore be tentatively classed as early. These drawings are distinguished from the supposed late works by being small in scale and sketchy in quality. Some may be views noted down in front of nature, but in general they seem to be first ideas for imaginary landscapes.