Design for the Fontana di Venere e Adone, Reggia di Caserta, Naples 1780

This drawing by Fedele Fischetti is a design for a fountain in the Reggia di Caserta, Naples, and dates from 1780. The drawing shows a classical scene with Venus and Adonis at the center, surrounded by putti and other figures, all of whom are arranged in a naturalistic setting with cascading water and lush foliage. This design is characteristic of Fischetti's later work, which often features classical and mythological themes. The drawing is now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.