Two Views of a Design for a Shallow (Drinking?) Bowl wih Handles 1652 - 1725

This 17th-century drawing by Italian artist Giovanni Battista Foggini depicts two designs for a shallow bowl with handles. The upper view shows the bowl adorned with a frieze of cherubs and handles in a Baroque style. The lower view displays a female figure sitting upon a cloud of cherubs, an intricate design ideal for the bowl’s center. Foggini’s drawing, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, is a testament to the artistry and detailed design of Italian silversmithing during this era.