Design for a sepulchral monument with a portrait bust; verso: Design for a reliquary (?) 1686 - 1724

"Design for a sepulchral monument with a portrait bust; verso: Design for a reliquary (?)" is a 17th-century drawing by Pieter Verbruggen the Younger. The artwork, currently held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, showcases the artist's design for a complex monument, likely intended for a tomb. The drawing depicts a large, sculpted figure of an angel holding a torch, situated atop a lavish, ornate base. The intricate details of the design, including the angel's flowing drapery and the base's scrollwork, exemplify the Baroque period's predilection for grandeur and theatricality.