Two Alternate Designs for the Vault of a Chapel with the instruments of the Passion by Anonymous

Two Alternate Designs for the Vault of a Chapel with the instruments of the Passion 1700 - 1780

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drawing, print, architecture

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drawing

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toned paper

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light pencil work

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print

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pen sketch

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pencil sketch

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sketch book

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personal sketchbook

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pen-ink sketch

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arch

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pen work

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sketchbook drawing

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sketchbook art

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architecture

This anonymous drawing, dated 1700-1780, showcases two alternative designs for the vault of a chapel, featuring intricate Rococo-style ornamentation. The designs emphasize the instruments of the Passion, likely referencing the life and death of Christ. The detail of the designs, with their elaborate curves and floral motifs, demonstrates the artist's mastery of architectural ornamentation, typical of the Rococo era. The drawing, held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, offers insight into the decorative sensibilities of 18th-century European architecture.

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