Design for a Fountain with Two Water-Spouting Lions (recto); Sketch for Triumph of Galatea [?] (verso). 1652 - 1725

This 18th century drawing by Giovanni Battista Foggini, a prominent Italian sculptor and architect, features a design for a fountain. The intricate drawing depicts two lions flanking a central, ornate urn from which water would have flowed. This work demonstrates Foggini's skill in combining classical motifs with Baroque flourishes, making it an exceptional example of Italian decorative arts in the 18th century. The sketch on the verso of the sheet suggests a possible design for a sculpture representing the triumph of Galatea, a nymph in Greek mythology, further highlighting Foggini's versatility as an artist.