Design for the Corner of a Ceiling 1600 - 1700

"Design for the Corner of a Ceiling" is an anonymous 17th-century drawing from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The drawing, executed in pen and brown ink, depicts a corner of a ceiling adorned with intricate, decorative details. It features a series of cherubs, putti, and garlands of flowers, all rendered with great precision and detail. This drawing exemplifies the highly ornamental style of ceiling decoration prevalent in the Baroque period.