Drawing for a Palace Decoration 1700 - 1800

This anonymous drawing from the 18th century is a design for a palace decoration. The drawing shows an elaborate design for a canopy bed with a crown and two figures flanking the bed. The drawing is executed in pen and ink on paper and is currently in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The design is an excellent example of the Rococo style, characterized by its ornate, asymmetrical, and decorative elements, which were popular in European art and architecture during the 18th century.