Unseen MC Escher sketch goes on public display for first time

Previously unknown work by Dutch artist famous for his optical illusions depicts the town of Montecelio near RomeA rare, previously unknown work by the Dutch graphic artist MC Escher has gone on display in The Hague after being acquired by the Escher Museum from the artist’s family.The sketch of Montecelio, about 12 miles outside Rome, shows the town’s buildings cluttering the hillside, topped by the ruins of a Roman fort dating from 998. Related: Twisted logic: the enigmatic world o