Design for an Oval Ceiling 19th century

This 19th-century design, by an anonymous artist, is a detailed plan for a ceiling decoration. The design features an oval shape framed by ornate scrolling vines and flowers in delicate watercolor hues. The centerpiece is a rosette with radiating spokes in shades of blue and red, suggesting a central fixture such as a chandelier. This drawing, housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, exemplifies the refined decorative style of the period.