Design for a Façade 1740 - 1760

drawing, print, architecture

drawing

historical design

aged paper

toned paper

homemade paper

photo restoration

parchment

print

light coloured

retro 'vintage design

old-timey

arch

19th century

architecture

building

This anonymous architectural drawing, created between 1740 and 1760, depicts a design for a façade. The drawing showcases a classical style with a series of three arches supported by columns. The composition is balanced and symmetrical, emphasizing the grandeur and formality of the design. The drawing, a meticulous rendering of a classical design, exemplifies the architectural principles of the period. It is housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.