Design for a Pedentive Decoration 1700 - 1800

This anonymous drawing from the 18th century is a design for a pedentive decoration, a common element in Baroque and Rococo architecture. It features a central circular frame with a figure within it and surrounded by putti, with two seated figures to either side. This drawing, created with meticulous detail, demonstrates the artist's understanding of classical forms and their application in decorative art. The design is suggestive of a grand and ornate interior, perhaps a palace or church. It is housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.