Design for One Half of an Ornamental Border 1540 - 1560

This anonymous drawing, created in the 16th century, is a "Design for One Half of an Ornamental Border." The drawing features a design based on human figures, which appear to be nude and are posed against a backdrop of fruit, flowers, and other classical ornamentation. The drawing is in pen and ink, and was created in preparation for a larger decorative project. It is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.