Ontwerpen voor bassins en monstransen 1698

This is a design for a fountain by Italian artist Filippo Passarini dating back to 1698. The etching shows two variations for a monumental fountain. The artist's baroque style is clear in the elaborate ornamentation, which features angels, clouds, and other decorative details. The design is meant to be decorative, yet it also contains elements of symbolism. The ornate fountain would have been made for a public space, perhaps in a garden or square, where it would have been a focal point for the community. The design of this fountain, with its theatrical flair, reflects the trends of the period.